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american heart association

7 mistakes that can boost your blood pressure reading

Who knew that a full bladder or being chatty could bump up your numbers?

Patient Story

It’s about a heartbeat

Life has new meaning for Mark Hansen after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest while on vacation in northern Michigan.

Exercise a great prescription to help older hearts

Not enough doctors recommend cardiac rehab, American Heart Association says.

Fish oil pills may help after heart attack

Specialists' review does not find, however, that it can help prevent cardiovascular problems.

Pasta got a bad rap?

Blissfully, it's true. Researchers link this Italian staple with a lower BMI.

Birth Center to participate in Little Hats, Big Hearts

To celebrate American Heart Month, Mended Little Hearts of West Michigan and the American Heart Association will be providing red hats for all babies born during the month of February at the Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Family Birth Center. The goal of this program is to raise awareness of heart disease and stroke, including congenital heart issues which […]