Stress affects your heart in numerous ways, and it has been linked to risk factors for heart disease and arrhythmias. It can also increase your likelihood of developing high blood pressure and higher cholesterol levels. Learn how to manage your [...]
Preparing for medical procedures can be unsettling for many people. Knowing what to expect allows you to prepare, thus alleviating much of your anxiety. Here are four of the more common cardiac procedures that are performed to treat heart arrhythmias [...]
Every fall, the looming holiday season brings promises of family, food, and tests of willpower. How can you pass up all of that rich food that your family spent hours preparing? And how can you be expected to exercise when [...]
Every emotion you experience affects your body in some way. When you watch a scary movie your brain can’t tell that it isn’t real so it immediately begins initiating fear responses, rushing blood to your vital organs and adrenaline coursing [...]
