Heart

Should you consider getting a screening for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)? Yes you should. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aortic aneurysms or aortic dissections (tears) were the cause of 9,904 deaths in 2019. If an aneurysm ruptures, it’s very unlikely that the person will...

There’s nothing easy about a difficult diagnosis, such as a serious disease or chronic condition. Your life path and outlook change when you hear words like cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, heart disease, multiple sclerosis or dementia applied to you. The same emotions may apply if you have...

While 'broken heart syndrome' may sound like the theme of a romance novel, it's a very real health condition that mostly affects women. In fact, more than 90 percent of reported cases occur in women ages 58 to 75. 

Also called takotsubo cardiomyopathy or stress cardiomyopathy, broken heart syndrome is...

Despite the common consumer misconception that vaping is only dangerous when the substance contains vitamin E, medical science says otherwise. Craig Lilly, MD, a pulmonologist and critical care medicine specialist says that the medical community remains deeply concerned about reports of vaping-related respiratory illnesses that don't appear related to the...

Use this spice endlessly when looking for no-salt alternative flavoring.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon marjoram
• 2 teaspoons basil
• 1 teaspoon black or white pepper
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

Mix and store the above ingredients in an...