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Insights Into Detection, Risk Factors, and Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation

September 9, 2023

By Karen Stokes September marks National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) is a quivering or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications. It is estimated that currently up to 6 million Americans experience Afib. Which in the general population works out to about 2 percent. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Heart Association, Atrial Fibrillation AFib, Dr. Sam Aznaurov, Heart Disease, Karen Stokes

Black Adults Living in Redlined Communities Face Elevated Heart Failure Risk, Study Finds

August 12, 2023

By Karen Stokes New findings from research suggest that Black adults living in communities historically affected by redlining could have a greater susceptibility to heart failure compared to those residing in unaffected neighborhoods. According to the American Heart Association, Redlining refers to a now-illegal practice that denied low-interest mortgage loans to Black, Asian, Hispanic and […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Heart Disease, Karen Stokes, Redlining, Veloris Brooks-Mann

American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Luncheon

April 22, 2023

By Dan Truttschel Milwaukee American Heart Association Marketing Communications Director It was more than a decade ago when Pastor Veloris Mann knew something wasn’t right with her health. But even though she made monthly trips to the emergency room when the symptoms refused to lessen, it wasn’t until she was on the doorstep of a […]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Heart Association, Dan Truttschel, Go Red For Women, Heart Disease, Veloris Brooks-Mann

Tips for Staying Heart-Healthy All Summer Long

June 26, 2021

By Dr. Eben Eno Cardiologist, cares for patients at Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Ozaukee and Milwaukee campuses This summer, we’re all looking forward to getting outdoors, enjoying Wisconsin’s beautiful parks, beer gardens and Lake Michigan beaches. But, heart health during summer months can be tricky business. It’s important to remember how the summer heat […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ascension Wisconsin, Dr. Eben Eno, Heart, Heart Disease, Summer Heat

Local Mother and Son With Same Rare Congenital Heart Defect Share Story

September 28, 2019

By Nyesha Stone When Aida Green was born, the technology wasn’t available to detect her heart issues while she was still in her mother’s belly. As an infant, Green had trouble eating or being fed, which eventually led to her mom getting her daughter tested. The test results found four heart defects, main airway passage […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Aida Green, Aidan Green, Heart Disease, Nyesha Stone

African American Heart Health Is Vital

March 23, 2019

By Dr. Anisa Shomo NNPA Newswire Contributor Last month, February 2019, was not only Black History Month, it was also Heart Health Awareness Month per the American Heart Association. Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States. Generally, heart disease is considered a man’s disease, but more Black […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dr. Anisha Shomo, Heart Attack, Heart Disease

Black Women’s Wellness Day: Eliminating Health Disparities and Creating a New Vision

July 31, 2015

By Jasmine Zapata, MD July 31, 2015 Women listen to keynote speaker Queen Afua at last year’s Black Women’s Wellness Day. Photo by Hedi Rudd “[We] have decided that our lives and our wellbeing are too precious to neglect. We’re no longer willing to be the subject of disparity reports, to bury our mothers and […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black Women, Black Women’s Wellness Day BWWD, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness, Heart Disease, Jasmine Zapata, JULY 31 2015, Obesity, VOL. 25 NO. 29



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