How To Reduce Stress For Your Overall Health
Stress reduction is crucial to overall well-being. Why? Stress can take a physical and emotional toll on your overall health. Here are a few ways you can reduce the stress…Read more
Three Important Preventative Screenings For Men To Consider This Summer
June is Men’s Health Month, a time to take stock of your health and identify ways to protect it. Did you know that preventative screenings for men is one of…Read more
Autoimmune Diseases and the Heart: What You Need To Know
An autoimmune disease diagnosis can trigger lots of questions and can be tricky to understand — especially when other health concerns are involved, such as heart conditions. Autoimmune disease occurs…Read more
How To Maintain A Healthy Diet With Diabetes and Heart Disease
Did you know that if you have diabetes, you are 2-3 times more likely to have cardiovascular disease and have a 60% increased risk of dying from heart disease? Diabetes…Read more
Understanding Heart Healthy Fats From Bad Fats
Most of the time when the word “fat” comes up in health-related discussions, people consider it a bad nutrient. But like all other nutrients, fats are very important for maintaining…Read more
How A Healthy Thyroid Diet Also Keeps A Healthy Heart
A healthy heart can’t stay healthy on its own — it requires the help of other healthy organs. The thyroid, a small organ located in the back of the neck,…Read more
Changing Lives Through Bariatric Surgery: Four Great Stories From Former Patients
More than 700,000 Arkansans are affected by obesity – and 25% of those patients also have Type 2 Diabetes. Bariatric surgery can reverse obesity-induced Type 2 Diabetes, and that’s why Encore…Read more
How To Make Heart Healthy Lifestyle Choices with Cardiologist Dr. Andre Paixao
When it comes to your heart health, heart healthy lifestyle choices can make all the difference. Arkansas Heart Hospital cardiologist Dr. Andre Paixao sees patients in all stages of their…Read more
Experiencing Leg Pain? Know Your Peripheral Arterial Disease Risk Factors
When you’re experiencing leg pain, your thoughts don’t typically turn to your heart health first – but issues with blood flow could be causing issues like peripheral arterial disease in…Read more
Getting Fit At Home – Upper and Lower Body Exercises That Improve Heart Health
Regular exercise is an easy and effective way to keep your heart strong healthy. Regular activity prevents and manages conditions such as high cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar, all…Read more