Heart Health Center

Heart Condition Encyclopedia

From atrial fibrillation to venous thromboembolism, your guide to some of the most common heart-related terms. Read More

Healthy Recipes

Banana Nut Bread

Apple Baked Pancake

Chicken Parmigiana

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Fast Fact

Number of seconds that pass between each person who dies from cardiovascular disease in the United States, according to the CDC.

Featured Heart Health Articles

Are Women With Heart Disease Overlooked and Under Treated?

Our expert discusses the results of two new heart studies, and what they mean for women. Read More

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Autoimmune Disease and Medication Heart Risk

Lower Risk of Stroke for People on Statins and Fibrates

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Heart Health Videos

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New Study to Predict Heart Trouble in Patients

Some Neighborhoods in America Lack Bystander CPR Training

Heart Health Tip: Increase Dietary-Fiber Intake

Increasing your dietary-fiber intake may reduce your LDL ("bad cholesterol") levels. Add apples, citrus fruit, lentils, beans, oat bran, barley, psyllium seeds, and flaxseed meal to your diet. In addition, soybeans, soy milk, tofu, tempeh, and edamame may be helpful.