We all know that climbing stairs can be a bit of a workout, but did you know it could also be a quick, effective, and free way to assess your heart health? This simple activity is now being recognized ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — February is National Heart Month, a good time to show your heart some love by taking a Calcium Score Test, a simple scan that can go a long way to maintaining a healthy heart. Get ...

High cholesterol and age are two significant risk factors for heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the ...

But that doesn’t mean people are powerless against the condition — there are some steps they can take to help reduce the risk. In addition to adopting healthier lifestyle habits, getting a specific ...

Cardiac testing is essential for diagnosing and managing heart disease. I asked Lee Health Heart Institute Cardiologist Robert Cross, M.D., to explain tests used for assessing heart function, ...

Timing how far you can walk in six minutes is just one of many easy tests you can run to check your fitness. (Getty Images) Smoke less. Move more. Eat well. People often talk about the secrets of ...

Certain preventive practices can prove counterintuitive when done without full medical knowledge. Dr Yaranov shares 10 habits ...

The U.S. health care system primarily focuses on treating illnesses rather than preventing them. Many chronic diseases, like heart disease, develop without obvious symptoms until they are advanced. A ...

An ongoing study spotlights the link between calcium deposits in the breast arteries and life-threatening heart risks.

India is grappling with a growing heart disease crisis, with lifestyle disorders causing silent and progressive damage to the ...