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Topic: Heart Health

Why are my feet always cold?
Diseases & ConditionsHeart 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
Walking
Heart Health

How Many Steps a Day for Heart Health?

Step trackers have gone mainstream in recent years, gaining popularity among people of all ages. They encourage us to find small ways to incorporate more movement into our days, and reinforce positive behavior changes...

December 7, 2023
3 min read
Widow Maker Heart Attack
Heart Health

Surviving a Widow Maker Heart Attack

Retired social worker, Jodi Kennedy, suffered a “widow maker” heart attack at age 64. Occurring when a major artery in the heart is blocked, the widow maker is all too often fatal.  Two weeks earlier, on a routine...

May 1, 2022
7 min read