How Does Weight Affect Your Heart?

Wen-Chih "Hank" Wu, MD
January 20, 2025

In almost any article about healthy living, it will mention that managing your weight is critical for your overall health. That is because extra weight impacts your heart. The link between weight and heart health The heart...

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Fish Oil Supplements and Heart Health: What You Need to Know

Wenliang Song, MD, MTR, FNLA
August 6, 2024

Fatty acids known as Omega-3s are part of the " healthy fats" family and have been shown for years to improve heart health, reduce inflammation, possibly boost mental health and provide many other health benefits. Many people...

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What is Broken Heart Syndrome?

Elena Salmoirago-Blotcher, MD, PhD, FAHA
June 3, 2021

We all know that the heart performs vital functions like pumping the blood, oxygen and nutrients to organs in the body. Yet, when we talk about emotions, the heart seems to have a life of its own. We all have experienced sad...

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Silent Heart Attacks – Are You At Risk?

Katharine French, MD
February 3, 2020

What is a silent heart attack? Symptoms of a heart attack are classically described as centralized chest pressure, often associated with shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea. Heart attacks can, however, present with...

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