heart disease

Part of being Healthy For Good™ is creating simple daily habits you can stick with. One important habit that can help kick-start your day is eating a healthy breakfast. Think outside the (cereal) box with these quick and easy ideas. (This information is from the American Heart Association's website... Read More ...

A study in the American Journal of Hypertension says eating at least two servings of yogurt per week is associated with a 20-percent lower risk of heart disease and stroke. More than 740,000 participants with previous high blood pressure diagnoses were included in the study...

According to a Harvard University report, a scan can measure the amount of calcium in your heart's arteries, identifying the risk for a possible heart attack.

Changing your diet can help you prevent heart disease.

The Red Dress Ball is a formal affair raising money for the American Heart Association. Celebrate the heart just in time for Valentine's Day with a dinner, dancing, Survivor Fashion Show, silent auction, Chinese auction, and new to the event this year is a photo booth for groups to have some extra fun...

The Southern New England Heart Walk is coming for the first time to Dartmouth, MA! They are offering a new "heart and survivors" walk route in addition to the 3.5-mile route! The dean of local community health awareness, Dr. Michael Rocha, cardiologist, appeared on the Phil Paleologos Morning Show to talk about the upcoming event...

Valentines's Day and beyond, Dr. Michael Rocha, founder of New Bedford Wellness Initiative's Wellness Program wants to remind us that hypertension is one of the leading causes of heart attacks and strokes. Being aware of your numbers such as your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar is one of the first steps to doing something about your health...

Move over cigarettes, alcohol and asbestos. It's not new, but the World Health Organization has come out with the declaration that  bacon, hot dogs, red meat, sausage and processed meats are responsible for those cancer cells. The most recent study suggests that inflammation and cancerous tumors can be triggered through sugar molecules found in beef and pork...

Tomato sauce is good for fighting heart disease

Health researchers are about to launch a study to learn whether dark chocolate really protects your heart.