If you have ever had a heart attack, a healthcare provider has probably told you to carry an aspirin or two with you at all times to have available if you ever think you might be having another heart ...

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Alcohol is a part of many people’s lives and can be hard to avoid. However, drinking more than the recommended amount can be harmful to your heart and general health. While there is no completely safe ...

Heartbreak, maybe? Truth is, there’s a surprising range of heart emoji meanings. To get the scoop, we spoke with Keith Broni, the editor-in-chief of Emojipedia, the go-to guide for everything emoji.

In 2022, more than 941,600 Americans died from cardiovascular disease. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, according to a new report. The American Heart ...

The Love Fest — a Valentine-themed art bazaar covering both floors of Washougal’s Black Pearl on the Columbia event center — is the inspiration for Camas’ newest art festival, the HeART ...

A Washington City woman is spilling her soul onto typewritten pages and mascara-smeared canvases, turning poetry and “emo art” into a movement of heartfelt self-expression. “Life has a way ...

A palpitation is when it feels like your heart is racing, pounding, thumping, flopping, or fluttering. You may feel it in your chest, throat, or neck. It may feel like your heart’s rhythm is off ...

Bradycardia refers to a resting heart rate that is slower than usual. A heart rate of fewer than 60 beats per minute (bpm) may indicate an underlying health issue, but this is not always the case.

The integrative physiology of the left ventricle and systemic circulation is fundamental to our understanding of advanced heart failure and cardiogenic shock. In simplest terms, any increase in aortic ...

The function of the heart is to pump the blood that bathes and nourishes every organ of the body. The blood carries the oxygen and nutrients vital to the tissues, and it also carries waste products ...