The Link Between Depression and Heart-Related Illnesses
Experiencing a heart attack changes life immediately. What seemed important prior to the health emergency suddenly fades into the background, while the main concern becomes helping the injured heart to recover. Life is then filled with adjusting to new medications, implementing dietary changes and an exercise regimen, following up with medical appointments and tests, all […]
Improve Heart Health With These Top Foods for Seniors
There are plenty of visual reminders around this time of year to bring to mind that vital organ that works around the clock to keep us healthy! Store shelves are full of heart-shaped balloons, boxes of candy, and cards. Since it’s also American Heart Month, it is the perfect time to take steps to help […]
How to Help Loved Ones Live With CHF
We have only one, and it is perhaps the most fundamental organ in our bodies – so learning that our heart is “failing” is frightening. Congestive heart failure, or CHF, impacts about 6 million people in the United States alone, according to the CDC, and even though it’s a chronic illness, there are actions people can take […]
Heart Health for Seniors During Heart Health Month and Beyond
“Your heart is the softest place on earth. Take care of it!” – Nayyirah Waheed You can’t escape them during this time of year: flaming red heart-shaped balloons, cookies, cakes, boxes of chocolates, and cards that grab our attention during Heart Health Month and encourage us to show those most important to us exactly how […]
Love Your Heart, Prevent High Cholesterol
HDLs, LDLs, hyperlipidemia and hypercholesterolemia: what do they all mean, and are they putting you at risk for a heart attack? While the terms may be confusing, it’s important to understand the basics of cholesterol and its impact on our heart health – and more importantly, what proactive steps you can take to ensure your […]
Living a Better Life After a Heart Attack
After experiencing a heart attack, it’s common to go through a wide range of emotions: relief that the ordeal is over, uncertainty about what may have caused the attack, and concern about the possibility of it happening again, just to name a few. The good news is there are steps that heart attack survivors can […]
High Blood Pressure Management Tips for Seniors
Older age and high blood pressure seem to go together, with the chances escalating for those over age 65. Once an older adult reaches age 75, between 67% and 79% will be diagnosed with high blood pressure. And the ensuing repercussions can be severe: from chronic stroke, heart failure, and heart attack to issues with […]
Love Your Heart: Do You Know the Heart Attack Warning Signs?
While the stores are jam-packed with heart-shaped everything in honor of Valentine’s Day, it’s the perfect reminder for all of us to take care of our hearts, and in particular, to be able to recognize the signs of a heart attack and to know exactly what to do if we suspect a senior loved one […]