10 Ways to Love Your Heart

February is American Heart Month, and it’s the perfect time to make a few small changes in your life that will have a big impact on your heart health in years to come.

Here are 10 easy heart health tips from the MUSC Heart and Vascular Center that you can try to implement this month:

Start the day . . . → Read More: 10 Ways to Love Your Heart

MUSC to Go Red for Heart Month

On Friday, Feb. 1st , MUSC will kick off Heart Month in style! Join the American Heart Association and MUSC for Go Red Day in the MUSC Ashley River Tower lobby from 9:30 to 11:30 am, as we bring awareness of the #1 killer of American women – heart disease.  

This free event will feature free blood pressure and BMI screenings, . . . → Read More: MUSC to Go Red for Heart Month

Guide to Healthy Holiday Eating

By Amy Mendez, MPH, RD, LD, Registered Dietitian with MUSC’s  Seinsheimer Cardiovascular Health Program

The holiday season is about family and food – and all too often, adding a few extra pounds to our waistlines. According to the American Dietetic Association, Americans gain an average of one to two pounds during the holidays. As part of National Eating Healthy . . . → Read More: Guide to Healthy Holiday Eating

Heart Attacks in Women

Pamela Morris, M.D.

By Dr. Pamela Morris, MUSC Cardiologist, Women’s Heart Care Program

Last month, talk show host Rosie O’Donnell revealed that she had suffered a heart attack and was lucky to be alive. Like so many female heart attack victims, Rosie initially ignored her symptoms, and put off seeking help nearly 24 hours after her symptoms . . . → Read More: Heart Attacks in Women