When the calendar changes to February, red and pink heart-shaped candy fills store shelves in preparation for Valentine’s Day. Let those hearts also serve as a reminder of another February event: American Heart Month. Health conditions, lifestyle choices and family history can all increase your risk of heart disease.
By Leah Harms Al Johnson has lived in Georgia for most of his life. After owning a successful auto repair shop in the area for 20 years, he had to retire his business right next door due to his unexpected health issues. This was crushing to him after building…
By Alisha Katz Heather Lowery’s parents were told that she would likely not live to be 3 months old. At 36, Heather has proved them wrong and has set an example for adults living with congenital heart disease. At 8 months pregnant, Heather’s mother learned from physicians that Heather’s…
By Bill Levesque The boy’s heart was dying. And no one could save it. Karen Reyes said a prayer as she sat beside her son, Andy Herrera, a few weeks after his heart surgery. Her boisterous 12-year-old with the outsized personality unsettled her in his stillness. “Andy, Mommy’s with…
While a healthy heart looks the same for a man and woman inside the body, we know women’s heart health is unique to them. That’s why our UF Health team has built a cardiovascular care clinic specifically for women. Led by Ki Park, M.D., an interventional cardiologist in the division…
1. The body is a temple Monica Aggarwal, MD, FACC We don’t want to hear this when we’re younger, but it’s true that what we put into our bodies will eventually affect us later in life. The foods we eat directly impact how we feel, our energy levels and our…
Bottom line: Soy products are OK. Consumers may be concerned regarding reports about soy and its association with cancer. This data does not pan out. Consider Asian countries drink soy milk, eat tofu and soy beans (edamame) abundantly and don’t have a higher incidence of breast cancer.
For generations, we have known that fruits and vegetables are good for our health. Multiple studies show time and again that we live longer when we eat more fruits and vegetables. How many fruits and vegetables is enough? However, just how much we need has not been as clear. Since…
Yields: 6-8 1-cup servings Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes Ingredients: Ingredient amount Olive Oil 2 tablespoon Sweet Onion 1 cup, chopped Carrots 2 cups, chopped Garlic 2 cloves, minced Italian Seasoning 2…
Yields: 8 servings Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Ingredients Ingredient amount Yukon Gold Potatoes 3 lbs Olive oil 2 tablespoons Sweet Yellow Onions, diced 1 1/2 cups Garlic, peeled and minced 3 cloves Cumin 1…
