May Is National Mental Health Month: Here’s How Mental and Physical Health Are Equally Important
Throughout the majority of 2020 and well into 2021, our world has been grappling with the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only have we been faced with the physical effects of the virus, which has proved to be very serious in some cases, we’ve also seen just how mentally exhausting it can […]
AFib: What to Know
Atrial fibrillation, known as AFib or AF, is a heart condition characterized by an irregular or rapid heartbeat. It is the most common type of arrhythmia, affecting more than 5 million adults in the United States. The top two chambers of the heart, (the atria) normally beat together in a regular fashion. AFib […]
February Is American Heart Month: Here Are 6 Ways You Can Prevent Heart Disease
February is often seen as the month of all things heart-shaped and love-related which is why it is an opportune time to celebrate American Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, taking one person every 36 seconds and over 650,000 each year. Additionally, over 6 million Americans are […]