by Marketing Communications | May 23, 2025 | Blog
DASH is an acronym for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. The DASH Diet is an eating plan that can help manage and prevent high blood pressure (hypertension): a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. This heart-healthy diet can also help lower and...
by Marketing Communications | Apr 28, 2025 | Blog
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) and mitral valve regurgitation are common heart conditions that can occur separately or together. Patients with both of these conditions are at an increased risk of complications, such as heart failure, stroke and pulmonary hypertension....
by Marketing Communications | Mar 29, 2025 | Blog
Living With Congenital Heart Defects Congenital heart defects (CHD) affect many Americans, young and old. CHD is a heart condition present at birth, occurring in almost 1% of births each year in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control...
by Marketing Communications | Feb 25, 2025 | Blog
American Heart Month American Heart Month is observed in February every year. It helps bring awareness to the prevalence of heart disease in America. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Louisiana and in the United States. Louisiana ranks fifth in the nation...
by Marketing Communications | Jan 31, 2025 | Blog
Improve Your Heart Health With Better Food Choices. Making healthy eating choices is important for heart health. Even if you are exercising regularly and maintaining a healthy weight, diet plays a key role in lowering your risk of heart disease. The saying “you...
by Marketing Communications | Dec 19, 2024 | Blog
Our region is in a heart-health crisis. Louisiana has one of the lowest scores for cardiovascular health in the country, ranking 42nd in the nation for cardiovascular health in America’s Health Rankings® by the United Health Foundation. More than 10% of Louisiana’s...
