Sep 16, 2020
Una preocupación apremiante como es una pandemia global puede desviar rápidamente la atención de otros problemas de salud importantes que enfrentan las familias. Uno es el problema de la obesidad infantil, un problema que podría agravarse debido al ritmo de vida más lento que generó el COVID-19.
Sep 8, 2020
After years of symptoms, Shawn Lewis finally received diagnoses of heart failure and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which led to a temporary heart pump and eventually a heart transplant.
Sep 4, 2020
After quadruple bypass surgery and aortic valve replacement, Tom Broussard figured everything was 鈥榝ixed.鈥� But new cardiovascular challenges taught Broussard, an AHA Heart Valve Ambassador, to view his health on a continuum.
Aug 25, 2020
Dr. Mark Creager has been an AHA volunteer for over three decades. He transformed the research enterprise and embedded peripheral vascular diseases into its construct. For his work, he will receive the AHA's highest volunteer honor 鈥� the Gold Heart Award.
Aug 19, 2020
Andrew Suggs transformed his customer relationship management product into a tool that empowers Black men to manage their high blood pressure through their trusted barbers and to engage with the health care system.
Aug 14, 2020
Adam Elliott 鈥� and his doctors 鈥� thought he suffered from anxiety. But his heart palpitations, chest pain and irregular heartbeats were missed signals of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. After finally getting a proper diagnosis, Elliott now focuses on his health and being with his two boys.