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Listen to Your Heart: Elevating Heart Valve Disease Awareness During Heart Health Month

February 18, 2026February 4, 2026MHN EditorCardio, Events, Health, LifestyleLeave a comment

Heart Health Month and Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day (February 22) highlight the importance of recognizing and addressing heart valve disease—an often underdiagnosed condition affecting millions of Americans, particularly older adults. Many people experience symptoms that are mistaken for normal aging, delaying diagnosis and treatment. Awareness and early detection are critical, as heart valve disease is treatable when identified in time. Through the Alliance for Aging Research’s Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day campaign, individuals and organizations can access ready-to-use educational and social media resources to help spread awareness. By downloading and sharing these materials, everyone can play a role in encouraging conversations, earlier screening, and better heart health outcomes.Continue reading

Tips For Men To Improve Sexual Function

October 14, 2015October 14, 2015David Samadi, MD - Medical ContributorHealth, Lifestyle, Masculinity, Relationships, Sex

Do you feel like your sexual function could use a boost? Fortunately, there are a number of ways men can enhance their sexual performance. This could be to either improve existing problems or find new ways to keep their partner happy. The good news is this can be done without the use of prescription medications...Continue reading

What is High Blood Pressure and What Should You Know?

May 15, 2014May 15, 2014Mariya CherkHealth

You’ve probably heard your doctor, or a member of your family, tell you that it’s a good idea to monitor your blood pressure. Since May is National High Blood Pressure Education month, here are some reasons why it’s important that you pay attention to this number. First, let’s start off with the basics:Continue reading

Two Flights Of Stairs A Day — The Heart Healthy Prescription For Sex

May 15, 2013May 15, 2013David Samadi, MD - Medical ContributorCardio, Health, Others, Prostate, Sex

Heart disease is pervasive in the United States, representing a substantial health concern. Over 17 million Americans have the condition, including 8.5 million people who have had a heart attack. In fact, heart disease is the number one cause of mortality for women. For the many that live with heart disease, questions frequently arise regarding...

Heart Disease and Stroke Risk May Be Eggs-aggerated

March 6, 2013January 30, 2014Armin BrottCardio, Health, Nutrition, Uncategorized

Everyone knows that eating lots of eggs increases your risk for heart disease and stroke. Well, it turns out that everyone may be wrong. A recent study set out to investigate whether eggs are as bad as popular mythology holds they are, and if they are, to see exactly how eggs affect stroke- and heart-attack...Continue reading

Haven’t Had a Flu Shot Yet? You Neet to Put Your Heart in It

November 11, 2012January 30, 2014Cardio, Health, Others

We’ve talked about how important it is to get flu shots. Influenza kills thousands every year and many of those deaths could have been prevented with the vaccine. But if that isn’t enough to get you to roll up your sleeve and make a fist, consider this: Getting a flu shot may keep you from...Continue reading

Want a Sweet Way to Reduce Stroke and Cardiovascular Risk? Try Chocolate

September 12, 2012January 30, 2014Cardio, Diabetes, Nutrition, Sex

There’s a growing body of research that cocoa (either in chocolate or straight) may reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular problems. In two papers written by researchers at Harvard’s School of Public Health, consuming flavonoid-rich cocoa (FRC) was associated with decreased blood pressure, improved blood vessel health, blood flow, and improved...Continue reading