F.A.S.T.: Spotting the Signs of StrokeWhen I suffered a stroke for the first time, I didn’t know the signs of a stroke. Better yet, I had no idea that a stroke could happen in young...
What Is the Maze Procedure?A maze procedure is an operation. Your doctor may recommend you have a maze procedure to treat atrial fibrillation, also called AFib. AFib is a condition in which the heart...
Prioritizing Heart Health While TravelingLiving with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) hasn’t stopped me from exploring the world, but it has made me more intentional about how I travel. Over the years, I’ve learned how to...
F.A.S.T.: Spotting the Signs of StrokeWhen I suffered a stroke for the first time, I didn’t know the signs of a stroke. Better yet, I had no idea that a stroke could happen in young...
What Is the Maze Procedure?A maze procedure is an operation. Your doctor may recommend you have a maze procedure to treat atrial fibrillation, also called AFib. AFib is a condition in which the heart...
Prioritizing Heart Health While TravelingLiving with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) hasn’t stopped me from exploring the world, but it has made me more intentional about how I travel. Over the years, I’ve learned how to...
F.A.S.T.: Spotting the Signs of StrokeWhen I suffered a stroke for the first time, I didn’t know the signs of a stroke. Better yet, I had no idea that a stroke could happen in young...
What Is the Maze Procedure?A maze procedure is an operation. Your doctor may recommend you have a maze procedure to treat atrial fibrillation, also called AFib. AFib is a condition in which the heart...
Prioritizing Heart Health While TravelingLiving with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) hasn’t stopped me from exploring the world, but it has made me more intentional about how I travel. Over the years, I’ve learned how to...
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