Heart Attack Rehab at Home Could Save Lives

MONDAY, May 13, 2019 --

If you had a heart attack and could get rehab therapy at home, would you be more likely to get the follow-up care that doctors recommend?

Blood Test Might Diagnose Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

TUESDAY, April 30, 2019 -- Chronic fatigue syndrome is such a mysterious illness that it took years to be recognized as a legitimate ailment, and doctors still struggle to accurately diagnose it.

Now, an experimental blood test has successfully spotted the syndrome, also known as CFS, in a finding that hopefully provides new insights into the inscrutable illness.

Step-by-Step Exercises for a Stronger Back

THURSDAY, April 11, 2019 -- Are you neglecting or even unaware of the muscles in your back? If so, you're putting yourself at risk.

The trapezius is the diamond-shaped muscle that runs from neck to middle back and from shoulder to shoulder across the back. The latissimus dorsi -- or "lats" -- are the large back muscles that run from either side of the spine to your waist.

AHA News: How Can Therapy for Heart Attack Patients Help Cancer Survivors?

MONDAY, April 8, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- Heart disease and cancer -- ruthless conditions that are the nation's leading causes of death -- can sometimes intertwine. Certain cancer treatments can directly damage the heart, while others leave survivors dealing with weight gain or loss of fitness.

One way to potentially counteract these heart-related risks is to adopt a cardiac rehab plan like the one heart attack survivors follow.