Depending on how you look at it, it’s either incredibly frustrating or a major relief that the number one cause of death in the U.S. is preventable. Yes, we’re talking about heart disease. According ...

Blood tests for heart health are an important part of preventive medicine. But what do those tests mean and how can you improve your results without resorting to medication? LDL (bad Cholesterol): ...

Two numbers are used to measure blood pressure — the systolic pressure, when the heart beats, over the diastolic pressure, when the heart relaxes between beats. A normal blood pressure is under 120/80 ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- We all have memorized a lot of numbers by heart - like birthdays, phone numbers and passwords, but how much do you know about the numbers critical to your health? There are five ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — During American Heart Month, we are continuing to put a focus on how women can be more proactive to better protect their heart health. The first step is getting a yearly ...

Keeping track of blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels can help identify risk factors for heart disease. However, a national survey by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center ...

Six key numbers can tell you your risk for heart disease. And some of them don’t even require a trip to the doctor’s office. A seventh number can go one step further in determining your heart health.