Heart Pacing Technology
Health Storm Center: Dr. Manny shows how pacemakers and defibrillators are implanted and deliver therapy
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HEART HEALTH HEADLINES
- Study Fails to Link Saturated Fat, Heart Disease
- FDA Approves First Catheter-Placed Heart Valve
- Heart Group Lists 7 Essentials for Heart Health
- Studies Spotlight Problems in FDA Cardiac Device Approvals
- New Jersey Girl, 11, Performs CPR on Grandfather, Saves Life
- Teen Athlete Dies During Jog at Texas High School Track
- 4-Pound Tennessee Baby Among Tiniest in World to Have Heart Bypass Surgery
- Study: Sticking With Heart Rehab Boosts Survival
- Study: Heart Disease to Cost U.S. $503 Billion in 2010
- Childhood Brain Power Tied to Adult Heart Health
- Heart Donor's Father to Serve as Best Man at Recipient's Wedding
- Common Heart Rhythm Problem on the Rise in the U.S.
- Study Finds Hospitals Speeding Heart Attack Care
- Teen, 15, Who Died During Basketball Tryouts Gets Jersey
- Study: New Device Improves Heart Failure Survival
HEART DISEASE QUIZZES
Test Your Heart IQ
What do you know about heart disease?
Test Your Hypertension IQ
Do you know the facts about hypertension? Test your knowledge here
CHOLESTEROL
Targeting Cholesterol
Patients who are trying to get a heart healthy cholesterol level can now use laser therapy instead of medications
High Cholesterol: What's Your Body Telling You?
Are you an apple or a pear? The answer to that question could very well tell you if you're at risk for heart disease.
Is High Cholesterol Harming Your Sex Life?
High cholesterol can clog arteries, but it can also can harm your sex life.
Cholesterol Lowering Foods for Kids
Find out which foods are best to help lower your child's cholesterol
More About Cholesterol
High cholesterol can kill. Learn about the latest treatment options and prevention tips.
HEART HEALTH FEATURES
Heart Pacing Technology
Health Storm Center: Dr. Manny shows how pacemakers and defibrillators are implanted and deliver therapy
Shaking Down Sodium
Too much salt intake can lead to high blood pressure and heart disease. Hear how one city is trying to reduce the amount found in your food
Healthy Heart Tips
The summer sun shouldn't stop your stride. Keep your ticker kicking with some simple tips
Heart Attack-Like Symptoms
Ask Dr. Manny: My doctor says I have pericarditis. What is it?
Life-saving Cardiac Scans
Technology is helping doctors take a 3-D look at the hearts of possible heart attack victims
Sudden Cardiac Arrest at 17
Dr. Manny talks to a young athlete who seemed like the picture of health until she suffered sudden cardiac arrest at the age of 17
Laughter as Medicine
FOX Radio's Todd Starnes chronicles his struggles with obesity, heart disease, death and the NYC Marathon all with a sense of humor
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Health Storm Center: Dr. Manny explores the dangers of DVT and pulmonary embolism
Super Bowl Stress
From beer, to cheese dip and anxiety - watching the big game can do a real number on your heart. Find out how you can score a touchdown with our advice
Music: Good for Your Heart?
Don't turn those Christmas carols off just yet. A new study shows joyful music can benefit your heart
More Healthy Reasons to Raise a Glass
Drinking wine will give you more than just a healthy heart. Find out why you should start sipping both red and white wine.
Angioplasty with Stent Placement
Health Storm Center: Dr. Manny explores the first choice for treating a heart attack
What's In Your Arteries?
A new campaign and the Artery Explorer helps Americans fight heart disease from the inside out
Cardiac Stents
Dr. Manny takes an in-dept look at the use of stents
Brave Heart
8-year-old boy on the brink of death until doctors pumped new life into him with the help of a device known as the Berlin Heart
Is Your Heart Shrinking?
Fifty may not be so nifty! Researchers find why being "over the hill" may shrink your heart
Holistic Heart Health
Learn how taking vitamins and supplements could reduce your risk of a heart attack
Marie Osmond Goes Red
Entertainer Marie Osmond speaks out about the most deadly disease facing women
Cardiac Cooling Cure
A Chilling Story of Survival: Learn how the experimental technology of body cooling helped save one man's life
Grapefruit and Drug Hazards
Ask Dr. Manny: Which medications can be affected by grapefruit juice?
Healthy Eating for a Healthy Heart
Healthy eating tips to protect your heart from cardiovascular disease.
Five Ways to Make Your Work Commute Stress Free
Researchers have found that long periods of time spent behind the wheel can do a lot more than just fray your nerves.
Blocked Artery Buster
Having a blocked artery can be scary but there's a new device that is calming patient's fears.
A Family's Struggle
TV mom Phylicia Rashad talks about her family's battle with heart disease
Hypertension: The Silent Killer
Dr. Manny discusses the risks of high blood pressure
Big Risk, Little Hearts
Dr. Manny discusses the risks of pediatric heart defects.
Teeth and Your Heart Health
A floss a day keeps the doctor away? Discover the links between oral hygiene and heart disease
3D Cardiac Scan
Dr. Manny investigates the latest technology to diagnose heart disease.
Stroke Prevention
Tips to help women avoid transient ischemic attack, or "mini stroke."
DR. MANNY'S CHECKLIST: HEART HEALTH
- Dr. Manny's Heart Disease Fast Facts
- The Big Ticker: Heart Disease
- The Silent Killer: Hypertension
- Stroke: Know the Signs, Save Lives
- Stress Test: Are Your Stress Levels Hurting Your Health?
- Dr. Manny's Freedom Diet: Eat Less, Exercise More
TODD STARNES' RACE OF A LIFETIME
Race of a Lifetime
One man's personal struggle with obesity and heart disease leads him to the NYC Marathon. Find out how he beat the odds.
Read Todd's Blog
Todd Starnes has overcome a heart valve replacement, obesity, and is now training for the NYC Marathon
HYPERTENSION/HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
- Whole Grains May Help Keep Blood Pressure in Check
- Traffic Noise Linked to High Blood Pressure
- Cutting Salt Could Save U.S. Billions of Dollars
- Denny's Sued Over High Sodium Content in Food
- Salt May Be Culprit for Uncontrolled Blood Pressure
- Teenager Has Heart Attack on Basketball Court, Dies
- Trip to Dentist Saves Life of Teen With Unknown Heart Condition
- New York City Wants Manufacturers, Restaurants to Lower the Amount of Salt in Food
- Blood Pressure Control Key For Black Diabetics
- Study: Open Office Plans Lower Productivity, Raise Blood Pressure in Employees
- Study: Cold Weather Raises Blood Pressure in Elderly Increasing Stroke Risk
- Study: Hidden Salt Lurks in Bagels, Cereal, Low-Fat Foods
- Study: Blood Pressure Gap Leads to Deaths of 8,000 Blacks Each Year
- Study: Stinky 'Gas' Helps Regulate Blood Pressure
- Hi-Tech Underwear Checks Your Blood Pressure
HEART DISEASE RISK FACTORS
- Emotional Stress Can Lead to a Broken Heart, Scientists Say
- Heart Disease 'Will Kill 400,000 Americans in 2010'
- Higher Stroke, Heart Disease Risks for A-Bomb Survivors
- Conn. Student, 16, Dies 3 Days After Collapsing During Football Game
- Too Much Selenium Could Increase Cholesterol Levels
- Study: Men Who Hold in Work Anger Double Heart Attack Risk
- Don't Blame Fast Food: Mummies Had Heart Disease
- Dirty Air, Heat, Cold May All Trigger Heart Attacks
- Study Ties Low Vitamin D Levels to Heart Disease, Stroke
- South Africa to Limit Trans Fat as Heart Disease Rises
- CDC: Smoking Bans Protect the Hearts of Nonsmokers
- Study: Public Smoking Bans Reduce Heart Attacks by 36 Percent
- Study: Drinking Too Much Coffee or Alcohol Linked to Irregular Heartbeat
- Heart Association: Average American Eats 22 Teaspoons of Sugar a Day
- Agent Orange Linked to Heart Problems, Parkinson's Disease
HEART DISEASE PREVENTION
- NFL Considers Use of Echocardiograms in Wake of Recent Death
- Study: Just Like Wine, Champagne Good for the Heart
- Heart Group: Cut Back - Way Back - on Extra Sugar
- Anti-Heart Disease Diet
- Study: Eating Blueberries Lowers Heart Disease, Diabetes Risks
- Study: Cholesterol Drugs Cut Stroke Risk by One-Fifth
- U.S. Medical Experts Say 'Sweet' Tax Will Fight Obesity
- Doctors: Plavix Plus Aspirin Helps Prevent Strokes
- Study: One-Size-Fits-Most Heart, Stroke Pill Possible
- Pop the Cork: Social, Moderate Drinking Is Good for You, Study Finds
- Wearing Facemasks Can Help Shield Heart From Pollution
- Study: Laser Therapy Promising For Milder Strokes
- Worm Offers New Clues on Stroke, Heart Drugs
- Study: Eating Nuts With Mediterranean Diet May Undo Heart Disease Risk Factors
- Study: Cholesterol Drug Causes Risk of Heart Attack to Plummet
TREATMENT, MEDICATIONS, PROCEDURES
- Canadian Premier's Heart Surgery Plans Raise Questions About Health Care
- Some Blood Pressure Drugs May Cut Risk of Dementia
- Study: 'Super X-Ray' May Detect Heart Attacks Faster, Cheaper
- 16-Year-Old Heart Patient Makes Medical History
- Plavix Works in Men and Women, With Differences
- Study: Stopping Heart Best for Bypass Surgery
- Risky Operation: Surgeons Drain Woman's Body of Blood, Stop Heart to Save Life
- Study: Heart Failure Drug Guidelines Often Ignored
- First-Time Surgery: Artificial Heart, Stem Cells Used to Save Dying Man
- Study: Full Moon Has No Effect on Surgery Outcomes
- Isotope Shortage Threatens Cancer, Heart Treatments
- Woman Becomes First U.S. Wi-Fi Pacemaker Recipient
- Study Finds Risk From Popular Heart Bypass Method
- FDA Approves New Blood Thinner
- Consumer Group Wants Halt on Review of Blood Thinner
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