The number of individuals in the U.S. who had chronic hypertension or chronic high blood pressure during pregnancy doubled between 2008 and 2021, according to a new study published in Hypertension, a journal of the American Heart Association. At the same time, prescribing and filling of ...
It’s officially summer, and you’ve probably already fired up the grill, been invited to a picnic or are planning your Independence Day gathering menu. How can we possibly think of dieting or sticking to a healthy eating plan when so much of our favorite summer food is stuffed with sugar, ...
Can our head have a direct impact on our heart? When it comes to overall health, evidence is increasingly pointing to a link. Taking care of our emotional well-being is important on its own, but prioritizing good mental health can also be good for heart health. Research shows possible ...
When Kim Keenan’s 86-year-old mom, Joan Wright, had a stroke last fall, she feared the worst. “The nurses were trying to explain to me that it wasn't bad, that she didn't have anything paralyzed,” remembers Keenan, a Houston resident. “It was mostly coordination, strength. The worst ...
When it comes to treating a possible stroke, time is of the essence. Dr. Tom Pirosko is the medical director at the Washington Hospital Emergency Department, and his team is the first line of treatment at the most critical moment for stroke patients entering the hospital. “They say time ...
Much of the country is abuzz ahead of the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8. Western Pennsylvania will be in the spotlight, too, as the Pittsburgh region will experience a partial eclipse with 95% totality while Erie will be in the zone of 100% totality. While you’re making plans to view ...
