Since losing her mom to heart disease at 53, health and fitness are her priorities
Apr 8, 2024
Sarah Steinsiek gave up smoking and focused on healthy eating and exercise to honor her mother 鈥� and herself.
High Blood Pressure News
Heart disease doesn't have to keep you from donating blood
Mar 7, 2024
As blood supplies and donations hit critical lows, experts say people with heart disease may be able to help.
Healthy runner's stroke followed a bad bout of COVID-19
Feb 27, 2024
Elevated blood pressure and her daughter's remark about her garbled speech led Shelley Marshall to the hospital.
High blood pressure before 35 may triple Black women's stroke risk
Feb 1, 2024
Black women treated for hypertension earlier in life face double or triple the risk for having a stroke, new research suggests.
Her smartwatch alerted her to a heart issue the week of her 40th birthday
Jan 30, 2024
A Texas woman was asleep when her smartwatch started buzzing. It had detected an irregular heartbeat.
What is a heart attack? Cardiologists explain the condition following death of NBA coach
Jan 26, 2024
The death of Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevi膰 at 46 has brought attention to heart attacks, with cardiologists emphasizing the importance of symptom awareness and prevention.
Dizziness during pregnancy: When is it a concern?
Jan 18, 2024
Dizziness is common during pregnancy. But in some cases, it can signal bigger problems.
High stress during adolescence tied to obesity, high blood pressure in adulthood
Jan 17, 2024
Teens who experience high levels of stress may be at greater risk for poor cardiometabolic health in young adulthood, new research shows.
AHA News' most-read women's health stories of 2023
Dec 18, 2023
Menopause can put women at increased risk for cardiovascular disease. It's among the topics that drew the most readers this year.
High blood pressure may be experienced as a couple
Dec 6, 2023
If one person in a heterosexual couple has high blood pressure, the other may be more likely to also have the condition, new research suggests.