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Cholesterol Guidelines Are Changing: Here’s What’s New
The new guidelines recommend using additional tools, like the lipoprotein(a) test, to understand when to be more aggressive in managing heart health.
7 Ways to Keep Your Heart Healthy as You Get Older
Even though heart disease risks increase with age, heart trouble doesn't have to be an inevitable part of getting older.
How To Raise Your ‘Good’ Cholesterol
Did you know that there is one kind of blood cholesterol that is actually good for you to have lots of? It’s HDL cholesterol. Having an HDL level within the recommended range is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease and stroke.
Elyria Woman Reclaims Her Health With the Help of UH CINEMA
With the help of a unique cardiometabolic program (UH CINEMA), Jennifer Warrick of Elyria has regained control of her diabetes, weight and overall health.
Depression: Unexpected Consequence of Heart Attack, Heart Surgery or Stroke
Studies show that up to 33 percent of heart attack patients develop some degree of depression, according to the American Heart Association.
Coronary Calcium Score Test: A Tool To Clarify Heart Disease Risk
A coronary calcium score test is a low-level CT scan that looks at the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart muscle. The scan checks for calcified plaque buildup along the walls of these arteries.
Cleveland Heights Woman Fights Colon Cancer and WINS
A family history and a trace of blood prompts 79 year-old Kate to get screened for colon cancer.
Chelsey’s Story: A New Heart for Christmas
Heart disease led to 33-year-old Chelsey Kimmich getting the most special Christmas gift of all: a newly transplanted heart and a second chance at life.