Staying Heart Healthy for the Holidays

According to research published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation, more heart attack deaths happen during holiday season than any other time of year. The study reported that more cardiac arrests are reported on December 25 than any other day of the year, with December 26 reporting the second largest numbers and January 1 the third highest. With the added stress of a pending snow storm for the holiday travel week,  Sam Kazziha, M.D., an interventional cardiologist at Henry Ford…

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How Can I Tell If I Have High Blood Pressure?

One of the most prevalent health condition in the world is hypertension. It is a common and serious condition that increases the force and pressure of blood against the walls of the arteries and leads to various health issues, most commonly heart diseases.  Amount of resistance to blood flow in your arteries and amount of blood your heart pumps both are the indicators of blood pressure. Your blood pressure is higher when your heart pumps more blood or when…

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