Heart Disease

Both medication and lifestyle changes can be vital tools for managing high cholesterol, and you don't have to be...

People with type 2 diabetes are twice as likely to develop—and die from—heart disease. Here's how one woman with...

Here's how one man improved his cholesterol without medication, and how he helps others get...

These natural ways to lower cholesterol will go a long way toward keeping your heart healthy.

Cholesterol gets a bad rap, but not all forms raise your risk for heart disease. Here's what to know about...

You can lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, and heart attacks by controlling cholesterol. Use this chart to find...

High cholesterol usually doesn't cause obvious symptoms. However, here are a few possible signs you should watch for—including some...

Are eggs bad for your cholesterol? The guidelines have changed over the years, so for many of us,...

When it comes to nutrition, saturated fats are still considered relatively unhealthy fats. But if you are cutting back,...

Forget the low-fat mania of decades past. Experts now know that healthy fats protect your heart. Learn what they are,...

With a total cholesterol level in the healthy range, one man thought he was OK—until he almost died of...

Trans fats and saturated fats can have negative health consequences, but they are not the same thing. And unlike...

HDL cholesterol is the "good" stuff, which benefits heart health. Here's how to increase it.

Different types of cholesterol aren't inherently good or bad. But too much or too little of the wrong kind...

Heart disease is a leading cause of death, and high cholesterol plays a big role. Here's how to

After discovering breast lumps, Kris Olsen thought she was in for a cancer diagnosis. Instead, her doctor diagnosed her...

Taking a statin to lower your cholesterol? You've probably been warned about consuming grapefruit while taking cholesterol-lowering drugs.

A ventricular arrhythmia is a rapid heartbeat that originates in the heart's lower chamber and can be life-threatening. Here's...

A sinus arrhythmia—an irregular heartbeat—is often nothing to worry about, but here's when it may be a sign of something...

If your heart beats too fast, too slowly, or has an irregular rhythm, you may have an arrhythmia.

The heart and feet are nowhere near each other, so what is the connection between heart failure and

Not every heart attack is sudden and intense. This Elvis impersonator—and silent heart attack survivor—shares how skipping a nap...

This woman had an arrhythmia for nearly a decade but it never showed up on tests. Here's how she finally...

Heart failure is very common—and it just doesn't happen to older people. About 6.2 million Americans over the age...

We all think we understand what acute heart failure is, but the reality is complicated. This aggressive syndrome causes a...

Your blue eyes, your brown hair, and, yes, your heart health can be passed down through the generations. Here's...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Here's what to know about the types of...

Imbibing—in small amounts—may be good for your heart, but it's also not a reason to start consuming alcohol if you...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., but there are lesser known facts about heart...