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 ...

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 ...

You do need to pay attention to a few numbers that tell you how your heart and blood vessels are doing. Harvard doctors call these the Big 3 heart numbers, blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar ...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — February is American Heart Month, and knowing your blood pressure is a big part of staying healthy. Blood pressure tells a doctor how well your heart is pumping blood ...

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 ...

When I go for a walk or to the gym, people always seem to be checking their pulse, whether by hand or with a wearable. Why is heart rate so important? ANSWER: Your heart rate, or pulse, is the number ...

Cardiovascular disease remains the number one killer of women, yet awareness among younger generations, including Gen Z and ...

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 ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – One in three women die as a result of heart disease each year making it the number one killer among women in the United States. But actress, comedian and health advocate, Sherri ...