Top Tips for Winter Exercise

Top Tips for Winter Exercise

When winter weather hits, it may be tempting to curl up on the couch to watch TV rather than getting outside for some exercise, but exercise is important no matter the time of year. If you either can’t or don’t like exercising in the cold, there are plenty of indoor...
Healthy Holidays

Healthy Holidays

10 TIPS FOR STAYING HEALTHY DURING THE HOLIDAYS   Staying healthy during the holidays can be a challenge. Between festive food, cold temperatures, crowded malls, travel and a multitude of social events squeezed into what are often already busy schedules, the...
Fall Heart Healthy Eating

Fall Heart Healthy Eating

A Heart-Healthy Fall Harvest Although summer offers the biggest variety of in-season fruits and vegetables, October’s cooler weather brings an autumn harvest that is as diverse as it is delicious. Fall produce is perfect for satisfying our natural cravings for...
Living with Atrial Fibrillation

Living with Atrial Fibrillation

Living with Atrial Fibrillation A diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AFib) means lifelong management of your condition. Although the impact it will have on your life depends on your specific prognosis, the good news is that patients with AFib can continue to lead full...
Keep Cool and Protect Your Heart

Keep Cool and Protect Your Heart

Keep Cool and Protect Your Heart   As the temperatures rise, so does the workload on your heart. During hot weather, your heart has to work harder to control your body temperature. While this extra demand generally does not pose problems for healthy people, the...