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Erectile Dysfunction: Underappreciated Warning for Your Heart
Erectile dysfunction can be an early warning sign of cardiovascular disease, often appearing years before heart symptoms develop. Because the same vascular issues affect both the penile and heart arteries, ED offers a critical opportunity for early detection and prevention. Addressing ED with your clinician may help protect not only sexual health but long‑term heart health.
Mar 47 min read


Protecting Women's Hearts: Rising Heart Attack Deaths
Heart attack patterns differ for women and men. Learn how plaque biology, smaller arteries, and menopause shift women’s heart disease risks and outcomes.
Mar 27 min read


Protecting Women's Hearts: Preeclampsia and Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women — yet it's frequently overlooked. Did you know a complicated pregnancy can predict your heart's future? Learn how preeclampsia, aspirin, and early awareness can protect your heart for decades to come.
Feb 205 min read


Life's Essential 8: Your Heart Health Scorecard
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States — and most heart attacks and strokes are preventable. The American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 framework identifies eight measurable factors that have the greatest impact on heart health, giving you a clear picture of where you stand and what to work on. What Is Life's Essential 8? Originally launched in 2010 as Life's Simple 7, the framework was updated in 2022 with a new, more precise 0–100 scoring
Feb 132 min read


Dietary Supplements for Heart Health: What the Science Actually Shows
Evidence-based cardiologist review of 27 dietary supplements for heart health. Learn which may work, which don't, and why whole foods remain essential.
Jan 239 min read


Palpitations
Get clear, expert-backed info on heart palpitations — symptoms, causes, when to worry, and how to manage them for better heart health.
Jan 1410 min read
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