The Franco Factor: A French Canadian genetic disorder can cause killer cholesterol levels in even the healthiest person

Carl Ouellette had just turned 34 when he had a heart attack. Looking back, he believes he actually had a series of them: when his arms went numb as he clenched his hockey stick during a game with the guys.

Senator's stroke shows they can hit the young

WASHINGTON — When a stroke hits at 52, like what happened to Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois, the reaction is an astonished, "But he's so young." The reality is that strokes don't just happen to grandma.

Walkingspree urges Employers to Become Heart Smart and Heart Healthy During American Heart Month

A walking program is one of the easiest steps to help reduce an employees’ risk of heart disease.San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) February 01, 2012 Heart disease is still the No. 1 killer of men and women in the U.S. – every 25 seconds, someone will have a coronary event – and every 60 seconds, someone will die from one according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ...

Dr. Zorba Paster: Exercise, diet can help lower blood pressure

Dear Dr. Paster: My doctor said my blood pressure was up and my cholesterol was too high. She wanted me to go on Lipitor, but I didn’t want to. I have always worried about drug side effects. Besides, I always do things “naturally” if I can.

‘End Of Illness’ Offers Simple Steps To Live Longer

Who has time to get sick? For many of us, including Bethany and Jason Winters, the prospect of illness is a worst case scenario.