Heart Health
Heart Health
What are the Symptoms of High Blood Pressure?
Almost half (46%) of all Americans have hypertension, or high blood pressure, says the American Heart Association (AHA). Unlike many conditions, hypertension has no symptoms. By leading a healthy lifestyle, knowing our family risks…
Heart Health
Where Good Hair Meets Good Health
Like many African-American men, Rodney Jenkins knew high blood pressure could be a serious health problem. But he didn’t know his blood pressure level until he walked into a neighborhood…
Heart Health
Meet One of the Wonders of the Human Body: the Aortic Valve
Located between the left ventricle and the aorta, our largest artery, the aortic valve has three doors that open and close with each heartbeat to allow the blood to flow out…