Lori Sepich smoked for years and sometimes skipped taking her blood pressure medicine. But she never thought she’d have a heart attack. The possibility “just wasn’t registering with me,” said the ...
For thousands of Lowcountry families, heart disease isn’t just a statistic; it’s personal.
Chest pain is the most recognized sign of a heart attack, but Mercy Health physicians want the community to know heart attacks often present differently. In reality, symptoms can be much subtler — ...
Shoveling snow can cause injuries such as strained muscles, broken bones, and heart attacks. Individuals with underlying conditions like coronary disease, high blood pressure, or diabetes are at a ...
Fatal heart attacks are rising among younger people, with women more likely to die than men, according to a new report. Heart attack deaths rose between 2011 and 2022 among adults under the age of 55, ...