5 Causes of Heart Failure in Young People, According to Experts

There are also multiple types of familial cardiomyopathies—hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most…

Heart Attack vs. Heart Failure: Here’s How to Tell the Difference

It’s important to protect our hearts, and we’re not talking in the…

When Does Shortness of Breath Signal a Heart Problem?

It’s pretty well-known that chest pain is a possible sign of heart trouble—but…

Why High Blood Pressure Can Increase Your Risk of Heart Failure

We’ve all been there: The nurse places a blood pressure cuff around…

I Thought Pneumonia Was Causing My Strange Symptoms. Turns Out I Had Heart Failure.

Glenda Sexauer, 59, was diagnosed with heart failure when she was 46.…

Here’s Why Black People Are Disproportionately Impacted by Heart Failure

Because of this, race itself isn’t the end all be all when…

Here’s Why It Might Feel Like Your Heart Is Racing Super Fast

Sprinting through the final minutes of your run, the stressful seconds leading…

I Was Diagnosed With Heart Failure at 26. Here’s the First Symptom I Experienced.

Tiara Johnson, 32, was diagnosed with heart failure when she was just…

Here’s When Swollen Feet Could Be a Sign of Heart Trouble

Cardiologists use a system called the New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification…

Chelsea Handler Reveals She Suffered From Cardiomyopathy Caused By Stress

Chelsea Handler, 47, revealed that she recently suffered from cardiomyopathy in a…

12 Things That Could Increase Your Heart Failure Risk

Heart failure is one of those conditions that you rarely (or ever)…

10 Symptoms of Heart Failure That Can Be Easy to Miss

The fluid build-up can also cause swelling in your abdomen, which Dr.…

Here’s What It Really Means to Have Congestive Heart Failure

Even though congestive heart failure is a commonly used term, the details…

COVID-19 May Cause These Long-Term Heart Complications, According to New Research

New research published in the journal Nature Medicine has found that people…

What Is ‘Broken Heart Syndrome’—And Why Is It Disproportionately Affecting Women During COVID?

Reports of new research suggest an increase in a medical phenomenon colloquially…

The Early Stages of Heart Failure Can Be Surprisingly Easy to Miss

Getting short of breath when exercising Having problems performing any kind of…