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Is Owning a Pet Good for Your Heart?

by Mellisa Ansah | Apr 1, 2022 | Heart Health, Quality of Life

With cardiovascular disease (CVD) being the leading cause of death[1] in the United States, and obesity and physical inactivity being at epidemic proportions, there is a great need for novel strategies and interventions to reduce the risk of CVD. Accordingly, the...

Dash Into Heart Health

by Mellisa Ansah | Mar 18, 2022 | Heart Health

Looking for a heart-healthy way to eat a balanced, flexible diet that requires no special foods? The DASH eating plan might be for you! DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. Researchers developed it more than 20 years ago. It is an eating plan that...

Walking for Heart Health

by Mellisa Ansah | Feb 25, 2022 | Heart Health

We often start the New Year with resolutions to improve our health and find over time that it is difficult to stick with a program. Walking is one of the best ways to get and stay fit. Perhaps a fitness tracker; also called an activity tracker, would help to stay...

Heart Healthy Foods to Try in Your Diet

by Mellisa Ansah | Jan 7, 2022 | Heart Health

Around 92.1 million adults in the U.S. are living with cardiovascular disease or the aftereffect of stroke. It is a leading cause of death in the United States. It’s important to know some preventative measures for heart disease. One of those is diet. A balanced diet...

Warning – Mini-Stroke

by Mellisa Ansah | Jun 25, 2021 | Heart Health

A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is like a stroke in that it has similar symptoms, but it only lasts a few minutes and causes no permanent damage or disabilities. It is often referred to as a mini-stroke. TIA happens when there is not enough oxygen reaching the...

Managing AFib Symptoms

by Mellisa Ansah | Mar 20, 2021 | Caregiver Wellness and Tips, Heart Health

According to the American Heart Association, atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications. When someone has AFib, their heartbeat is irregular....