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 you get the results from a routine blood screening, some familiar terms and numbers may jump out: cholesterol levels that point to a risk for heart disease, for example, and A1C, a blood sugar ...

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 ...

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 ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - As American Heart Month begins this February, a new nationwide survey reveals a surprising lack of awareness about cholesterol and heart disease, even though heart conditions ...

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 ...

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.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: 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 ...