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Jan 18, 2019 Protecting Hearts and Heads: A Proactive Approach to Concussions and Cardiac Issues in Young Adults Heart Care

No one’s a bigger cheerleader than a parent rooting for a young athlete. Along with the pride and pleasure of seeing a child play, however, comes concern: What about those news reports of sudden cardiac arrest during games or practice? What if he or she ...

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Jan 18, 2019 Living Well With Heart Failure - It's Possible to Feel Good and Stay Active, Even With a Diagnosis of Heart Failure Heart Care

The term “heart failure” means that this vital organ is damaged in some way. Despite the dire-sounding nature of the term, however, a diagnosis of heart failure is far from a death sentence. “Care for heart failure patients has improved so dramatically ...

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Jan 17, 2019 New Help for New Jersey Children Living with Congenital Heart Disease Heart Care

Children’s Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center collaborates with NewYork-Presbyterian cardiac surgeons Newark NJ (January 17, 2019 )- Leading surgeons from NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital are collaborating ...

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Jan 16, 2019 How to Avoid Becoming a Cardiac Patient: A Guide for the Worried Heart Care

Most patients who come to see Sarah Y. Fan, MD, a cardiologist at New Jersey Cardiology Associates in West Orange, and a member of Barnabas Health Medical Group, already have some form of coronary disease. But not all of them do. “Some people come to see ...

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Dec 14, 2018 How to Make Heart-Healthy Food Choices Heart Care

• Load up on fruits and veggies! Eat at least 2 to 3 servings of fruit and 3 to 4 servings of vegetables per day. One serving of fruit is usually 1 piece. Vegetable servings are one cup cooked or one cup raw. •Cut back on high-fat foods containing ...

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Dec 14, 2018 Recipe: Picnic Potato Salad Heart Care

(Gluten-Free, Gout-Friendly) Ingredients Salad: 1 pound red potatoes, washed and cut into 1-inch wedges ½ cup red onions, thinly-sliced ½ pound green beans, snapped in half ½ cup sun-dried tomato halves ½ teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped 1 teaspoon olive ...

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Dec 14, 2018 Heart-Healthy School Lunches Heart Care

• Replace white bread with 100 percent whole wheat bread, pita pockets or tortilla wraps. • Skip the chips and cookies and opt to include a fruit, vegetable and low-fat dairy product with your child’s lunch. Grapes, sliced apples, baby carrots, cheese ...

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