The Importance of a Healthy Heart: small steps to improve your lifestyle.

By Nicole Long, MSW, LICSW, Old Colony Elder Services Have you heard? Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  Knowing your family health history and the risk factors for heart disease, making heart-healthy choices, having regular check-ups, and working with … More The Importance of a Healthy Heart: small steps to improve your lifestyle.

Go Red to Raise Awareness For Women’s Heart Health

By: Tanvi Maharaja Heart attacks, as depicted through movies and television, characteristically depict a man grabbing the left side of his chest in seemingly agonizing pain. There has been substantial awareness about heart disease and any man with “crushing’ left-sided chest pain, going into his left arm or the left side of the jaw, is … More Go Red to Raise Awareness For Women’s Heart Health