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Diseases & Conditions Heart Health

Broken Heart Syndrome: How Stress Can Affect Your Heart

Life’s emotional ups and downs can have a surprising impact on our health, especially our hearts. If you’ve ever felt like heartbreak or sudden shock left you physically shaken, you’re not alone. Also known as...

March 18, 2025

3 min read

A man experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath, with his wife concerned about him.

Diseases & Conditions Heart Health

Heart Valve Disease: Symptoms and Causes

Your heart’s valves work like tiny doors, opening and closing with every heartbeat to keep blood flowing in the right direction. But when a valve doesn’t open fully or doesn’t close properly, it can put extra strain on...

March 3, 2025

6 min read

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Health & Wellness Heart Health

HEALTH Yeah! Episode 9: Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation

In this episode of HEALTH, Yeah!, we explore Stony Brook Medicine’s long-standing partnership with North Suffolk Cardiology and their innovative Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (ICR) program. This evidence-based...

February 18, 2025

27 min read

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Health & Wellness Heart Health

Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Signs, Symptoms and Treatment

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common type of irregular heartbeat that affects an estimated five million Americans. This condition, which causes the heart to beat chaotically and out of sync, can increase the risk of...

February 5, 2025

8 min read

A woman with her hand over her chest while at the gym exercising, experiencing heart palpitations due to AFib.

Diseases & Conditions Heart Health

HEALTH Yeah! Episode 7: AFib – The Most Common Type of Heart Rhythm Disorder

Atrial fibrillation (or AFib) is a type of arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat that’s both common and serious, affecting more than 2.5 million people in the United States. In this episode of HEALTH Yeah!, cardiology...

January 31, 2025

20 min read

A group of women in a park doing tai chi together as part of their beginner exercise routine.

Brain & Mental Health Health & Wellness Heart Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

How to Get Started with an Exercise Routine

If you’re currently less active than you’d like to be, starting an exercise routine might feel overwhelming. However, with the right approach, exercising can be both achievable and enjoyable, no matter your...

January 17, 2025

6 min read

Two women sitting at the table together, eating healthy whole and plant-based foods.

Diseases & Conditions Health & Wellness Heart Health Women's Health

HEALTH Yeah! Episode 6: Let’s Talk Nutrition

Josephine Connolly-Schoonen, PhD, RD, Executive Director of the Nutrition Division at Stony Brook Medicine, is joined by Registered Dietitians Sotiria Everett, EdD, RD and Leah Holbrook, MS, RD for a discussion about...

January 13, 2025

18 min read

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Health & Wellness Heart Health

Holiday Heart Syndrome: Risks and Prevention

During the holiday season, many indulge in celebrations that often involve increased alcohol consumption, leading to a temporary but concerning health condition known as holiday heart syndrome (HHS). This...

December 19, 2024

4 min read

A family gathered at the dining room table celebrating the holidays together.

Brain & Mental Health Children’s Health Health & Wellness Heart Health

Health, YEAH! Ep3: Healthy Habits Throughout the Holidays

Hear from six Stony Brook Medicine experts discussing common concerns related to mental and physical health during the holiday season. From protecting children from injury and illness, to improving sleep, reducing...

November 26, 2024

4 min read

Diseases & Conditions Heart Health

Why Are My Feet Always Cold?

When the temperature drops, many of us experience the discomfort of cold feet and sometimes also chilly toes and fingers. While cold extremities are commonly dismissed as normal occurrences that aren’t cause for...

July 26, 2024

4 min read

Topic: Heart Health

Broken Heart Syndrome: How Stress Can Affect Your Heart

Heart Valve Disease: Symptoms and Causes

HEALTH Yeah! Episode 9: Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation

Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Signs, Symptoms and Treatment

HEALTH Yeah! Episode 7: AFib – The Most Common Type of Heart Rhythm Disorder

How to Get Started with an Exercise Routine

HEALTH Yeah! Episode 6: Let’s Talk Nutrition

Holiday Heart Syndrome: Risks and Prevention

Health, YEAH! Ep3: Healthy Habits Throughout the Holidays

Why Are My Feet Always Cold?

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