The recommended daily intake of sodium is no more than 2,400 mg1, that’s about one teaspoon!

Cutting down the amount of sodium you eat could lower your risk for heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and even blindness. That’s because, for many people, salt can raise blo...

     There are two types of stroke.

• An ischemic stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks a blood vessel in the brain.

• A hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel bursts and blood leaks into the brain.

       They both cause similar damag...

HEALTHY EATING, EXERCISE, QUITTING SMOKING, MANAGING STRESS

they can all have a profound impact on combating heart disease. Making all of these a priority may seem overwhelming. But every small positive step you take can help improve your health.

Following a healthy diet...

Cholesterol is a type of fat called a lipid. Your body needs some cholesterol. But if you have too much, it starts to build up in your arteries. Arteries are the blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

To understand what happens, think about how a clog forms...

Heart disease isn’t just a random condition. There are a number of factors that can make you more likely to acquire this number one killer. Some are controllable, and some are not — but either way, you can take steps to increase your odds against getting heart disease.

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High blood pressure has no warning signs or symptoms — but it’s one health issue you can prevent or treat, as long as you know you have it. Have your blood pressure checked regularly!

If you do have high blood pressure, you can often control or lower it through the foll...

Be a heart disease hero

Like a true hero, you put your heart into everything you do. That’s why it’s so important to pay attention to your heart health. More than one in three adults in the U.S. has at least one form of heart disease. Could you be one of them? Some form...

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of both men and women, but research shows that you can protect your heart. Here’s how:

Manage your blood pressure

One of the strongest predictors of heart disease is your blood pressure. Normal blood pressure is 119/79 or below. This is...