A type of irregular heartbeat is common over the festive season. Here’s what you need to know if you’ve had a few drinks.

Many of us have heard of or had a “stress test”. After the 2008 financial crisis, the Code of Federal Regulations (12 CFR 46.5) now requires banks to do a ...

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz two people died of heart attacks while either shoveling snow, or snow plowing ...

The combination of cold temperatures and the physical task of snow shoveling are a 'perfect storm' of heart health hazards, ...

A team of scientists based in the US has developed a non-invasive headset device designed to track changes in blood flow and ...

I got a blood test to figure ... movement exercise like yoga, walking and swimming; a good night's sleep, meditation and mindfulness; good vitamin D; and stress management for day-to-day stresses ...

The American diet is tailor-made to cause type 2 diabetes, thanks to all its high fat and processed sugar. That disease in ...

My 85-year-old mother-in-law had a mild heart attack a few days ago. She didn’t immediately take the nitroglycerin she had on ...

A stress test can be used to make a diagnosis or, especially after a heart attack, help identify a level of safety in ...

Staying calm and composed during stressful situations can prevent unnecessary panic and emotional strain on the heart. Exercise: Physical activity is one of the best ways to combat stress and ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can happen after a person experiences a traumatic event that causes them to feel scared, shocked, or helpless. It can have long-term effects, including ...

Your doctor may call this stress ... a heart attack. Blood tests. It's common to have higher blood levels of cardiac enzymes when you have broken heart syndrome. Coronary angiogram. This test ...