Heart Health

Atrial fibrillation, generally known as AFib, is one of the most common heart rhythm disorders, affecting around 10% of older...

While blood transfusions can be necessary for older adults, there are also risks that can be cause for concern. What...

Hematologic diseases (also known as blood disorders) can alter our blood’s ability to complete important functions like supplying cells with...

High blood pressure affects nearly half of all adults but is especially common among the elderly with 60% of Americans...

Congestive heart failure is a long-term condition that results in your heart not being able to pump enough blood to...

Is Angioplasty Dangerous? Angioplasty, also known as balloon angioplasty, is a procedure used to widen the arteries or veins of...

A chemical stress test is used to determine whether or not the heart is getting enough blood flow during exercise....

Have you ever felt tightness in your chest? Do you feel extreme exhaustion after minor physical activity? It may be...

It seems most doctors take our blood pressure at every appointment, but don’t always mention what those numbers mean until...

After experiencing heart troubles, a patient may be advised to undergo pacemaker implantation. But what does that entail? In this...