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03/06/2026

Repost from Cleveland Clinic If you take a statin to manage your cholesterol, can you eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice? It’s a question that comes up all the time, says preventive cardiology specialist Stanley Hazen, MD, PhD.

Should you avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice if you take statins to manage your cholesterol? Our cardiologist has your answer.

03/05/2026

Repost from WebMD These health conditions are very expensive for patients. Here's what they are and how you can try to prevent them.

This WebMD slideshow illustrates the most expensive medical conditions in the U.S., including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and pregnancy/childbirth.

03/04/2026

Repost from World Health Organization (WHO) Today, March 4th is .

Obesity is a complex and chronic disease. Inequality, stigma, unequal access and other factors contribute to rising childhood obesity and the risk of disease later in life.

03/04/2026

Mental health and heart health are deeply connected.

03/03/2026

Repost from Johns Hopkins Medicine What is coronary artery disease? Can it be prevented? How is it treated? What does a diagnosis mean for your life? All your questions about this common heart disease, answered.

Coronary artery disease (also called coronary heart disease) is the number-one killer of both men and women in the United States, and it’s the most common type of heart disease.

03/02/2026

Repost from GoodRx Did you know women have a higher chance of dying from strokes? Signs of a stroke in women can sometimes be more vague, making them harder to diagnose and treat.

Learn how to recognize the warning signs of a stroke in women. From headaches to nausea, the signs can look a little different from the classic ones.

02/27/2026

Repost from American Heart Association It's good to treat yourself. Regular self-care can help you recharge and stress less, giving you more energy to focus on the healthy habits most important to you.

02/26/2026

Repost from Cleveland Clinic Successfully living with heart failure often requires immediate lifestyle changes, with dietary choices topping the list. Think of your meals as medicine. What you eat can help or hurt your weakened heart.

Heart failure is as serious and life-threatening as it sounds. What you eat can help you manage the condition. Learn what should and shouldn’t be on your plate.

02/25/2026

Repost from World Health Organization (WHO) 🕑 Every hour, 1000+ people die from strokes & heart attacks caused by high blood pressure. Most of these deaths are preventable.

Lifestyle changes such as:
🍽️ Eating a healthy, low-salt diet
🚭 Quitting to***co
💪 Being active
💤 Having quality sleep & reducing stress

can help lower your blood pressure.

02/24/2026

Repost from Johns Hopkins Medicine How's your coronary artery calcium? What's that, you ask? Like the more familiar tests used to assess your risk of future heart problems—cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar tests, for example—coronary artery calcium (CAC) testing helps reveal your risk of heart disease, often before other warning signs appear.

Meet the coronary calcium scan, an accurate test that can help determine your future risk of heart attack or cardiovascular disease.

02/23/2026

Repost from Go Red for Women Nearly one of every 110 babies is born with a congenital heart defect, making it the most common birth defect in the United States.

02/20/2026

Repost from American Heart Association A lot of us made new year’s resolutions. And a lot of us abandoned them, too. But setbacks are part of the process. You can still reach your goals. Forgive yourself, reassess and try again!