Snow shoveling is strenuous, and can put a strain on your heart. But experts offer easy tips you can use to reduce your chances of having a heart attack while shoveling snow.
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Chest Pain: 3 Signs It’s Not a Heart Attack and Possible Causes
Not all chest pains are symptoms of a heart attack. Learn which symptoms could signal trouble and which are probably something else.
How to Prevent Heart Palpitations
Heart palpitations can feel like a flutter, racing heart or skipped beat. They’re usually harmless but can be unsettling. Learn how to prevent palpitations.
How to Know If Your Heart Can Handle Non-Cardiac Surgery
Any type of surgery carries risk along with it. Our expert highlights what you need to know about non-cardiac surgery and your heart.
Heart Risks Associated With Extreme Exercise
Exercise is good for you. But extreme athletes can push it past healthy limits and cause heart damage. Here’s what you need to know.
From Anorexia to Obesity: How Weight Affects Your Heart
A cardiology expert explains how heart health is directly affected by too much or too little weight — as well as how little change is necessary to make a big improvement.
Can a Stomach Problem Mimic a Heart Condition?
Find the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our series, “The Short Answer.” Cardiologist Steven Nissen MD, answers this one about symptoms of heart disease.
How Much Do You Know About Heart Health? Here’s What’s Important
Do you know the symptoms of heart attack? Would you know what to do if you are having a heart attack? Do you even know if you are at risk?
Will Stem Cell Research Change Treatment of Heart Disease?
Find the truth about questions that spark your curiosity in our series, “The Short Answer.” Preventive cardiologist Haitham Ahmed, MD, MPH, answers this one about heart disease.
How You Can Keep Your Heart From Aging Prematurely
You may think that your heart is as old as you are, but it’s possible that your heart is aging faster than your chronological age.
