Chest pain Posts

Early signs of heart disease in males

Heart Care Jul 21, 2023

Hit pause, guys, before you bite into that bacon cheeseburger or drive past the gym and think about this: Heart disease is the ...Read More

Is my chest discomfort from my heart?

Heart Care Feb 17, 2023

When your heart muscles don’t receive enough oxygen-rich blood, chest pain – or angina – is a likely result. If ...Read More

Heart stress tests: What do they show?

Heart Care Feb 17, 2023

If you’re simply feeling stressed, that’s not a reason for a stress test. But if you’re having chest pain or tightness, shortness of breath, talk to your doctor. ...Read More

Pulmonary embolism: 4 things to know

Heart Care May 2, 2018

If you’re going on a long plane ride, beware of a danger far greater than a kid kicking the back ...Read More

Chest pain and discomfort: What you need to know

Heart Care Aug 10, 2017

Chest discomfort could indicate a heart, gastrointestinal or other issue. In any case, it should be discussed with your medical ...Read More

Panic attacks: You’re not dying, but talk to your doctor

Heart Care Jul 20, 2017

Panic attacks can make you feel like you’re dying. They cause alarming symptoms, including: Chest pain or tightness Increased heart ...Read More

Shortness of breath: Normal or a problem?

Heart Care May 8, 2017

You exercise regularly, but when scaling a few flights of stairs, you’re left huffing and puffing. Why? It may be ...Read More

Heart attack vs. cardiac arrest: A serious difference

Heart Care Apr 18, 2017

“Serious as a heart attack,” is a common phrase that signifies the severity of a topic. But cardiac arrest is ...Read More

How and when should I perform CPR?

Heart Care Feb 6, 2015

Editor’s note: This post was updated February 2018. It’s frightening whenever someone suddenly collapses with no warning and is unresponsive. ...Read More