Patient gives heartfelt thanks on Valentine’s Day 
Patient gives heartfelt thanks on Valentine’s Day
After undergoing a life-saving procedure last Valentine’s Day, this holiday has a very different meaning for Elgin resident Jim Whetstone and his wife, Bonnie.
Fewer patients dying from heart disease, study says 
Fewer patients dying from heart disease, study says
New research finds that compared to 20 years ago, the number of deaths from cardiovascular disease is falling.
How resistance training can lower heart disease risks  Featured
How resistance training can lower heart disease risks
Find out why experts say weight training is one of the best ways to keep your heart in tip-top shape.
3 signs of heart or kidney disease  Featured
3 signs of heart or kidney disease
Learn the three main signs of both heart and kidney disease, two conditions that typically go hand-in-hand.
Benefits of vitamin D supplements debatable 
Benefits of vitamin D supplements debatable
New research finds little health benefit for healthy adults to take the “sunshine vitamin.”
How much salt are you really eating?  Featured
How much salt are you really eating?
Taking a closer look at your sodium intake may help keep disease at bay.
Heart attacks may come without warning 
Heart attacks may come without warning
Learn how one heart attack survivor with unusual symptoms got help just in time.