Cardiovascular Blog Articles

The heart is the hardest-working muscle in the human body. It beats more than 100,000 times and pumps 2,000 gallons of blood each and every day. You rely on your heart to send oxygen and other nutrients throughout your body, so it’s no surprise that your heart health…

Chest pain takes many different forms. From an ongoing dull ache to sharp pains that come and go, experiencing chest pain can make you worry that you’re having a heart attack. While chest pain can indicate a heart attack, there are lots of other possible causes, and…

More than one-third of American adults have high blood pressure. It’s a common condition that carries serious health risks. Having high blood pressure increases your risk of suffering a stroke or a heart attack, but the good news is that it’s treatable. At NJ…

Your heart works hard. It beats every minute of every day, pumping some 2,000 gallons of blood through your body daily. It delivers oxygen and nutrients to your body through your blood, and it’s what keeps you alive. You probably know that taking care of your heart is…

Pain is a distressing, uncomfortable feeling. It’s a signal from your nervous system that something negative is affecting your body — and it’s a highly individualized experience. Pain often signals that something might be wrong, but it can be tempting to brush off…

Cholesterol is a naturally-occurring substance found in your blood. It plays an important role in cell building and hormone production, but cholesterol levels that get too high can start doing more harm than good. About 2 in 5 American adults have high cholesterol….