Cardiovascular Care

Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women and men in the U.S. Learn more about heart disease and vascular conditions from our specialists and discover support programs to help improve your quality of life, every day.

Patient Story

Cami conquers her pain

Pediatric Chronic Pain Clinic gives student tools to manage her persistent pain and resulting anxiety.

Patient Story

‘It’s not your time’

About 1 in 20 people survive sudden cardiac arrest at home. Amber Ciesielski, 32, survived—but she now faces a rare heart condition.

Are triathletes harming their hearts?

Repetition of extreme athletic activity may cause trouble for men.

Want to prevent heart disease? Go nuts!

People who incorporate more nuts into their diet often make better lifestyle choices overall, including healthy nutrition choices and regular exercise.

Binge-watchers, beware

Study finds that long TV time poses a risk of potentially life-threatening blood clots.

Patient Story

‘She was in God’s hands’

Quick thinking and medical care got stroke patient Edith Vis back to the good things in life.

Smog may harm your bones, too

Health risks of air pollution include cardiovascular and respiratory disease, cancer, impaired cognition and osteoporosis.

Does sex really trigger cardiac arrests?

Patients with heart problems should know that the risk is slight.

Patient Story

Breathing easy again

Brenda Tuttle’s shortness of breath remained a mystery for weeks until a CT scan revealed a pulmonary embolism.

Get the 411 on healthy fats for healthy blood lipids

What fat types should you be focused on?

Ladies, let’s talk about your heart

Cardiovascular disease can sneak up on women, so here's what you need to know about how to combat it.

Patient Story

‘We’re grateful for the gift of life’

Scott Kovacs' heart beat a path toward almost certain death. With a new heart, he's now running toward his future.