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Pass the Salt – Maybe
Is there such a thing as a healthy salt intake? Considering that salt has long had a reputation for being a culprit behind high blood pressure and heart disease, it may be difficult to answer “yes” to...
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The Healing Power of Yoga – Not Such a Stretch
Like many forms of exercise, regular yoga participation can have a positive effect on cardiovascular health. In addition to potentially increasing your flexibility, improving balance, strengthening...
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Dana Thought He Knew the Signs of a Heart Attack
Dana Smith didn’t have a history of heart trouble, but the 59-year-old had suffered from frequent heartburn for years. He had gotten to be a pro at relieving the discomfort, but the nagging chest pain...
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DASH Diet Named ‘Best Overall’ for 5th Straight Year
Many New Years resolutions often focus on healthy eating, and one particular diet plan has again drawn praise from medical experts for its ability to help prevent diseases such as diabetes and heart...
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Can You Tell It’s a Heart Attack?
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Would you recognize the symptoms of a heart attack? Physicians employed by Texas Health Physicians Group practice...
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Reversing Heart Disease Through Diet
According to the World Heart Federation, those who live in the developed world have a 73 percent greater chance of having a new major cardiac event than those who live in the undeveloped world. Why?...
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Connecting to Your Community
Being part of something — whether it’s a family, neighborhood, church group or sports team — is just as important to your heart health as what you eat and how much you exercise. After nearly four...
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Heart Healthy Tips to Deal with Stress
Dr. Sandra Illum, Cardiologist Is stress affecting your heart health? According to Sandra Illum, M.D., a physician on the medical staff at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano and HeartFirst, a...
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Sweet Mercy
You’ve heard the warnings about artificial sweeteners: Saccharin causes bladder cancer. Aspertame leads to brain tumors. Mannitol and sorbitol give you diarrhea. But are these sugar substitutes really...
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Cardiac rehab program gives patients tools to lead heart-healthy lives
For anyone who has experienced a heart attack, heart surgery or any cardiac-related event, the days and weeks following can be stressful for the patient and their loved ones. Texas Health Resources’...
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