The Surprising Link Between Mental Health and Heart Health
Experiencing a heart attack changes life in an instant. What seemed important before the health crisis suddenly fades into the background, as the top priority becomes helping the weakened heart to heal. Life is then full of tests, following up with medical appointments, adjusting to new medications, and implementing dietary changes and an exercise regimen, […]
Explore Heart-Healthy Foods for Older Adults
There are many visual reminders this time of the year that prompt us to think about that exceedingly vital organ that works around the clock to help 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 an ideal time to take […]
Understanding the Stages of CHF and How to Best Manage Them
We have only one, and it is arguably the most fundamental organ in our bodies – so learning that our heart is “failing” is alarming. Congestive heart failure impacts about 6 million people in the United States alone, according to research by the CDC, and though it’s a chronic condition, there are actions people can take […]
Where to Find Home Care Support After Heart Surgery
During National Heart Month, there are two important ways you can give your heart some love: understand how to maintain heart health, and know how home care support can help you recuperate if you’ve experienced issues with your heart. Take Care of Your Heart These basic steps can help maintain heart fitness by keeping cholesterol […]
Tips to Improve Heart Health for Seniors During Heart Month and Beyond
“Your heart is the softest place on earth. Take care of it!” – Nayyirah Waheed You cannot escape them around this time of the year: flaming red heart-shaped balloons, cakes, cookies, boxes of chocolates, and cards that grab our attention and encourage us to show those most important to us just how much we love […]
Lower Your Cholesterol for Better Health with These Tips
Hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, LDLs, and HDLs: what exactly do these terms mean, and are they putting you at risk for a heart attack? Although the terminology may very well be confusing, it’s important to understand the fundamentals of cholesterol and its impact on our heart health – and more importantly, what practical actions you can take […]
How to Improve Quality of Life After a Heart Attack
After enduring a heart attack, it’s commonplace to undergo a variety of emotions and thoughts: relief that the experience is over, uncertainty about what may possibly have brought about the attack, and fear about the chance of it happening yet again, just to name a few. The good news is there are measures that heart […]
The Heart of the Matter: Managing Life with High Blood Pressure
Aging and high blood pressure seem to go hand in hand, with the risks escalating for those over age 65. Once a senior reaches age 75, an average of 67% and 79% will face the challenges of high blood pressure. And the resulting consequences can be grave: from chronic stroke, heart attack and heart failure […]
Would You Recognize These Warning Signs of a Heart Attack?
Since the stores are overflowing with heart-shaped everything in honor of Valentine’s Day, it is the perfect reminder for each of us to take care of our hearts, and in particular, to be able to detect the indicators of a heart attack and to know precisely what to do if we believe a senior loved […]
Do You Know Your Heart Attack Risk Score?
Heart attack: just hearing those words can make your heart beat faster, and rightfully so. Heart attacks strike as many as a quarter of a million Americans each year, and of those, over 100,000 result in death. Since, as the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, it’s important for […]