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Is it More than Just a Fever and a Rash?
Guest Blogger: Michael Fahey, MD, Chief, Pediatric Cardiology, UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center Has your child had a fever that has lasted more than five days? As parents, it’s easy for us to jump from fever to flu to pneumonia and beyond. What happens when …
Why Wait? Take Control of Your Heart Health
You know you should pay more attention to your heart. Someone in your family probably has some form of heart disease. But you still haven’t taken the steps or sat down to really think of ways to take control of your heart health. Don’t wait. …
The Heart Benefit of Berries
The sweet strawberry, the perfect bite-sized blueberry, the luscious raspberry. These palate-pleasing fruits are bursting with flavor. And something more: They contain anthocyanin a potential heart-protecting chemical. Try this Peach Berry Crisp recipe, or other recipes using berries. …
Are You in the Mood?
Let’s face it, sex gets your heart pumping. But if you’ve been diagnosed with heart disease or suffered a heart attack, is getting your heart pumping a good thing? Rest assured. Being diagnosed with a heart condition or having a heart attack doesn’t necessarily mean …
