Simple Ways to Improve Your Heart Health
Your heart is the engine that keeps your body running. A healthy heart means every other part of your body is getting the blood and oxygen it needs to perform at its best. However, good heart health isn’t something you can take for granted. Having a healthy heart requires making good decisions every day, and […]
Your Guide to Preparing for Cardiac Rehab
When you have a health condition impacting your heart, you naturally have lots of questions and concerns on your mind. As you recover after a cardiac event or a surgical procedure, your medical team may recommend cardiac rehab, a program supervised by medical professionals designed to strengthen cardiovascular wellness after a heart complication. What Is […]
Heart Healthy Foods List
Heart disease affects about 121.5 million U.S. adults—about half the population. While some factors that increase your risk for heart disease are beyond your control—age, sex and race—you can lower your risk with 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week and a heart-healthy diet. The next time you go grocery shopping, take along this […]
Get the Facts: How Long Does a Cardiac Stent Last?
Get the Facts: How Long Does a Cardiac Stent Last? If you or a loved one has undergone an angioplasty, a surgeon may have placed a cardiac stent to help restore blood flow. Is that stent designed to stick around for the remainder of your life, or will it eventually need to be replaced? The […]
6 Signs It’s Time to See a Cardiologist
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among adults in the United States, and it’s responsible for about 1 in 4 deaths each year. Because heart disease is so common, it’s important to learn about your personal risks for the disease and then do what you can to reduce your controllable risk factors. A […]
4 High Blood Pressure Facts You Should Know
As blood flows through your body’s arteries, it pushes against the vessels’ walls. If it consistently pushes with too much force, you have high blood pressure. More than one-third of adults in the U.S. are living with high blood pressure, according to the National Institutes of Health—and that puts them at greater risk for cardiovascular […]
Magnolia Regional Health Center Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients
Magnolia Regional Health Center (MRHC) has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2021. MRHC is one of only 212 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. The award recognizes MRHC’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and […]
Heart Attack Warning Signs for Women
It’s true, heart attack warning signs for women are somewhat different from men and what you may think you know. The media portrays heart attack victims grabbing their chest and falling to the ground, but it is not quite the same for women. Since heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States, […]
Make Heart Health An Everyday Thing
One can hardly pick up a frozen dinner, boxed cereal, or any prepackaged food and not notice the “Heart Healthy” label splashed all over the item. Relying on these marketing ploys alone will likely NOT provide much that is truly heart healthy. You don’t have to scrupulously count calories or become obsessive about your diet […]
Help Your Heart with a Few Extra Hours of Sleep Each Day
It should be no surprise to anyone that 50 – 70 million Americans don’t get the restorative sleep they need. Just note the number of advertisements for mattresses, pillows, and mattress toppers we see everyday that all promise to deliver the perfect night’s sleep.