DASH for Your Heart
High blood pressure can be a challenge to manage, but a new study reveals how cutting out salt can improve your numbers.
Bridging the Gap: These Philadelphians Are Working to Improve Health Equity
Minority and LGBTQ+ communities are at greater risk for cardiovascular disease. Here’s why.
Faces of Heart: How the AHA’s New Campaign is Changing the Face of Heart Disease
Stephanie Austin was at her healthiest when she went into cardiac arrest at age 36. Now, she wants to make sure others don’t have the same experience.
STEM Goes Red
The American Heart Association’s STEM Goes Red assists communities in need and encourages women to enter careers in STEM fields..
Faces of Heart: How Self-Care Can Save Lives
As the American Heart Association’s first ever Face of Heart honoree, Alicia Wilson is inspiring women to take ownership of their heart health.
Here are 3 Lesser-Known Factors that Increase Your Risk for Heart Disease
There are lesser-known contributors hat could negatively impact your heart health. Here are three risk factors that all women should know.
A Licensed Psychologist on the Physical and Mental Effects of COVID-19
Dr. Robin Smith, a licensed psychologist and mental wellness guru details the emotional and physical effects of COVID-19 on women.
Faces of Heart: Amy Cavaliere’s Journey as a SCAD Survivor
After a near-death experience, Amy Cavaliere is dedicated to raising awareness for other women to consistently monitor their heart health.
Faces of Heart: The Importance of Consistently Monitoring Your Heart Health
Dawn Roberts’ story is proof that even marathon runners can benefit from asking the right questions about their heart health.
North Philly Gets a $1 Million Boost for Health Equity
The AHA grant will support local organizations.
Why You Should Go Red for Women This Month
Now’s the time to take action.
10 Simple Ways to Stay Active at Home—No Gym Required
Get your heart rate up without picking any weights up.
“I Could Have Died:” A Local Runner Discovered “Widow Maker” Heart Blockage After Pushing for Testing
Distance runner Dawn Angelique Roberts was relentless in seeking answers when something felt wrong with her heart. That self-advocacy saved her life.
What COVID-19 Is Doing to Your Heart
COVID-19 starts as a respiratory disease, but it becomes a systemic one.
Here’s Why That Community Garden in Your Neighborhood Might Actually Be Saving Lives
For nearly three decades, Andrea Vettori worked as a nurse practitioner, offering healthcare and social support to the homeless and unstably housed. But after years […]