Stroke survivor and heart transplant recipient Vang Her with his family. From left: Devin, Vang, Zsuzsa and Kaiya. (Photo courtesy of Vang Her) Two months before his wedding, Vang Her had a cough he couldn’t shake. For weeks he’d hacked incessantly. How could he walk down the aisle or enjoy his honeymoon in New Zealand…
Eddie Smith of Summit, Kentucky, said he sought the best possible treatment after learning he had an aortic aneurysm and an electrical issue with his heart. That’s in addition to a previously diagnosed leaky heart valve. (Photo by Walter Johnson Jr./American Heart Association) SUMMIT, Kentucky – When he felt chest pain a few summers ago,…
(Topdesigner/iStock via Getty Images) Maintaining good cardiovascular health may affect a key process in how cells age, allowing people who are genetically predisposed to faster aging to reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease and death, new research suggests. The study, published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, confirmed the benefits of following…
Cardiac arrest survivor Rafaelito Cruz (right) and his wife, MiLinda, who performed CPR on Rafaelito until first responders arrived. (Photo courtesy of MiLinda Cruz) Lea en español After another emotional day investigating domestic violence and child abuse cases in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Rafaelito Cruz sat down to dinner with his wife and two of…
Dr. Chantrise Holliman was diagnosed with lupus in 2006. (Photo courtesy of Dana Lee Jones Photography) Up until it nearly killed her, Dr. Chantrise Holliman was not worried about the harm lupus could do to her heart. The educator had been diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder in 2006, when she was in her early 30s,…
Trombonist and singer Tommy Meares had a heart attack at his home while he was getting ready for a gig. (Photo courtesy of John Posada) For nearly a decade, trombonist and singer Tommy Meares shared the stage with Jon Bon Jovi, playing in the Kings of Suburbia, the rock legend’s 11-piece band for private shows….
Breadfruit, also known by its Hawaiian name, ‘ulu, can grow as big as a small basketball and has numerous nutritional benefits. (Photo courtesy of Hawai’i ‘Ulu Cooperative) Pineapples and Hawaii may go together like leis at a luau, but there’s a far less iconic fruit growing in the South Pacific that Hawaiians have revered for…
(Shidlovski/iStock via Getty Images) Lea en español Stroke can be devastating for anyone. But the risks and symptoms of a stroke are not always the same in women and men. American Heart Association News asked experts to explain a few of the most significant differences – and what women can do to protect themselves. Women…
Sabrina Ford, with her granddaughters McKenna (left) and Annslea, is the director of nursing at Rainelle Medical Center, the town’s only clinic. (Photo by Walter Johnson Jr./American Heart Association) RAINELLE, West Virginia — Like many people in rural West Virginia, Sabrina Ford grew up on beans cooked with lard and cornbread loaded with sugar, often…
(vm/E+ via Getty Images) Obesity rates in the U.S. continue to rise, thwarting progress in reducing the rate of heart disease and stroke. But scientific advances in how to treat obesity often don’t make it into clinical practice, according to a new report. The scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published Monday in the…