Heart Disease/Diabetes

Paula Deen revealed she has type 2 diabetes and a campaign to market diabetes medication without substantially saying if she'll change her high fat cooking.

Jan 19, 2012 - John Seidenberg

A look at side effects and precautions for the drug Multaq, given for atrial fibrillation.

Sep 29, 2011 - Tina Samuels

Keeping blood sugar levels lower involves checking blood sugar regularly, taking medicine, getting regular exercise and making good food choices.

Sep 22, 2011 - Patti Richards

Diet changes can reduce your risk of heart disease by targeting positive effects on cholesterol. You can reduce your chances by eliminating risk factors.

Mar 24, 2011 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

The American Heart Association has identified seven goals for personal health you can aim for to improve cardiovascular health & prevent heart disease.

Jan 29, 2011 - Frieda Paton

Learn how to recognize the symptoms of a heart attack and discover what to do for someone having a known or suspected heart attack.

Jan 12, 2011 - Katrena Wells

The kidneys play a major role in increasing or decreasing blood pressure. High blood pressure medications are used to help the kidneys lower pressure.

Nov 10, 2010 - Melanie Shearer

Learn the basics about insulin pumps, a piece of equipment that helps many people with diabetes to manage blood sugar levels.

Nov 1, 2010 - Katrena Wells

Living with diabetes can be challenging for even the most health conscious diabetic. This article discusses how diabetics can take care of their feet.

Oct 26, 2010 - Melanie Shearer

Learning how the heart pumps blood can increase understanding of how vital this organ is to human health.

Oct 25, 2010 - Melanie Shearer

Not all heart disease risk factors are controllable, but many are. Learn how to prevent heart disease by addressing the fundamental causes in everyday life.

Aug 27, 2010 - Brenna Coleman

Prior & recent scientific studies show the Atkins Diet lowers cardiovascular risk, raises HDL, lowers triglycerides & after 2 years, LDL is normal or lower.

Aug 8, 2010 - Vickie Ewell

Super immunity foods used to help fight heart conditions and cardiovascular illness, include citrus fruits, tomatoes, onions and garlic.

Jul 29, 2010 - Kate Le Page

Learn how arterial injury, damaged LDL cholesterol, plaque build up, and insulin resistance all play a role in heart disease, and what causes the damage.

Jul 28, 2010 - Vickie Ewell

Several new types of medications have become available over the past few years for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Learn where gliptins fit into therapy.

Jun 28, 2010 - Melissa Murfin

A new study shows that processed meat, not red meat per se, raises one's risk for coronary heart disease and diabetes.

May 23, 2010 - Stephen Allen Christensen

Many diabetes symptoms may initially appear harmless. Learn to recognize them early and help prevent escalation of the disease and potential complications.

Apr 24, 2010 - Christine Scivicque

What's involved in a type 2 diabetes diagnosis? Learn about the common diabetes testing methods used for diagnosing this potentially devastating disease.

Apr 24, 2010 - Christine Scivicque

Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in the U.S., but it doesn't have to be that way. There are ways to prevent the onset of heart disease.

Apr 7, 2010 - Mark Oehlert

When hypoglycemia is caused by too much insulin, it can lead to a diabetic emergency known as insulin shock. How is it treated?

Mar 15, 2010 - Elizabeth Batt

The cardiovascular system carries oxygen, nutrients and immune cells to every part of the body. The heart muscles beat without stopping, beginning before you are born.

Mar 3, 2010 - Noreen Kassem

Heart disease is the most common killer of both men and women. A heart attack can cause irreparable damage to the heart and the body. Here is what happens.

Mar 1, 2010 - Noreen Kassem

Can't touch your toes with your fingertips? A lack of trunk muscle flexibility may be a sign of artery stiffness and heart disease. Here is why stretching is important.

Feb 27, 2010 - Noreen Kassem

Heart disease has become the leading cause of death in women as well as men; however, women may experience different symptoms which are important to recognize.

Feb 26, 2010 - Noreen Kassem

Heart failure affects around 5.7 million Americans. A new technology called Aquapheresis Therapy™ can reduce the length of hospitalizations.

Jan 13, 2010 - Elizabeth Batt

The so-called "sunshine vitamin" gets a boost as a means of preventing heart attacks and strokes.

Nov 23, 2009 - Rupert Taylor