Science has proved, no kidding around: Picking health insurance is extremely hard. It’s open enrollment — time to pick next year’s insurance — for folks who buy it on their own and for many of us in our jobs. Lots of us aren’t sure we know how to pick, and research shows: We’re not wrong. […]

(BPT) – Deaths from heart-related causes tend to spike over the holidays. According to a recent study, the risk of heart attack increases significantly around Christmas time, and may be highest on Christmas Eve. Recognizing the symptoms of heart disease – and taking time from the busy season to see a doctor – could help […]

(BPT) – Baby Boomers may be aging, but that doesn’t mean they’re slowing down anytime soon. As a group, these adults continue to lead active lifestyles, pursuing their goals and relishing new experiences. A key to maintaining an active way of life is staying healthy – particularly when it comes to avoiding vaccine preventable diseases […]

(BPT) – Chris, a wife, mother, grandmother and medical researcher, believes she first experienced symptoms of heart failure (HF) more than six months before her diagnosis. “I couldn’t breathe,” Chris recalls. “That was the only symptom I noticed.” The difficulty breathing continued to worsen over months, but Chris carried on her regular activities of traveling, […]

NewsUSA – In America, heart disease kills someone every 35 seconds, making it the nation’s leading cause of death. And while medical technologies like advanced testing methods, surgeries, pacemakers and transplants do help save lives, the best “cure” for heart disease lies in its prevention. Cardiologists can detect the earliest signs of heart disease, like […]