risk factors

How Smoking Affects Heart Health

One in five heart disease-related deaths is caused by smoking, according to the World Health Organization. Even just an occasional cigarette or exposure to second-hand smoke can have detrimental effects on your heart health and lead to the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Improving Your Heart Health After COVID-19

A recent study showed that in the first year after recovering from COVID-19, patients were at higher risk of contracting cardiovascular disease (CVD). Read on to learn more about the risk of CVD for COVID-19 survivors and what you can do to improve your heart health after recovery.

Can You Control Heart Disease Risk Factors?

There are many factors that put people at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). While some are completely out of your control, you can significantly affect your risk based on your behaviors. A healthy lifestyle has a huge impact on health. This is true for the opposite as well. Unhealthy choices can greatly increase your risk of disease.