Know Your Heart

Stroke Risk Factors & Prevention

Every 40 seconds in the United States, someone suffers from a stroke. Stroke falls at number 5 on the top causes of death in the US. claiming roughly 130,000 people’s lives a year.

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Nutrition for the Older Adult

As people age, the amount of calories needed declines. The foods we consume must be packed full of nutrition to get what we need. Even then, our bodies may become less efficient at absorbing some nutrients. Cognitive function is often believed to decline as we age. Although the

Congestive Heart Failure

Did you know that 6 million people are living with congestive heart failure? Even more staggering than this is that 1 in 5 Americans will develop congestive heart failure. You may hear congestive heart failure referred to as CHF or cardiac failure. The name of congestive heart

Prevent Heart Disease By Knowing Your Body

Heart disease and stroke are the world’s leading causes of death, claiming more than 17 million lives each year, and the numbers continue to rise. Often times, patients focus on chest pain as the primary symptom for heart disease, but in reality, patients should be aware of a myriad of possible symptoms