After noticing an increase in irregular heartbeats, also called atrial fibrillation (AF), in December and January, researchers coined the term Holiday Heart Syndrome to describe an increase in AF
Here are some of the most common explanations for swollen ankles, plus when it’s time to get them checked out.
That racing heartbeat at parties isn't just excitement. Doctors explain how to steer clear of this scary seasonal condition.
The best blood pressure monitors should be accurate, simple to use and easy to read. But adults ages 50 and older who regularly use an at-home blood pressure monitor told us it’s difficult to find one
Many are at risk for vascular distress this holiday travel season. The Society for Vascular Surgery Ambassador and Professor of Surgery at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, Dr. Palma Shaw
These habits might not seem detrimental in the short term, and oftentimes they are not, especially if they aren't routine, but they can pose long-term health risks if they aren't addressed properly
Some health symptoms are so subtle, you might brush them off as nothing. But they could actually be early warning signs of something serious like a blood clot.
Doctors are issuing warnings about regular habits shared by millions of Americans that, unbeknownst to them, are significantly raising their chances of having a stroke.
"While the spring shift—when we lose an hour of sleep—has been linked to a minimal increase in stroke risk in people..."
More than 400 amputations happen in the U.S. daily. Not from gun violence, shark attacks, or car crashes, but from a disease that is easily diagnosed, preventable, and treatable, if caught early.
When you wake up in the morning, your body already knows the drill. Brush your teeth, change, grab some breakfast, and go about your plans for the day. These routines become second nature, woven into the rhythm of your life. But what if taking care of your vascular health could be just as effortless?
A little-known disease that could be a ticking health time bomb may be revealed by changes on your feet, doctors have warned. Peripheral artery disease, or PAD, is a serious condition in which
There are several groups that are susceptible to varicose veins such as patients with obesity, adults aged 50 years or older, as well as those who have one or more relatives with varicose veins.
Since taking office earlier this year, the POTUS has received a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency, been seen with swollen ankles, displayed bruising on his right hand that he now conceals and
Your veins and arteries are working around the clock to carry blood where it needs to go. But when something goes wrong with those vessels, the body often sends early warning signs.
