Articles for Tag: "heart attack"

Heart disease won’t define me 
Heart disease won’t define me
After surviving a heart attack, 33-year-old, Dan Cavanaugh, is living life to the fullest and training for the Chicago Marathon to boot.
More proof automated external defibrillators save lives 
More proof automated external defibrillators save lives
New research says it’s critical for non-traditional exercise facilities to have automated external defibrillators on hand.
Accident victim gets second chance at life  Featured
Accident victim gets second chance at life
Read the touching story of a patient who reunites with the nurse who helped save his life.
Sex after a heart attack; is it safe? 
Sex after a heart attack; is it safe?
A new statement released on Monday urges heart patients and health care providers to talk about resuming sexual activity after a heart event.
Running the dream 
Running the dream
A 33-year-old Chicago man shares how he is preparing to run the Chicago Marathon after surviving a heart attack last year.
I run and I am free 
I run and I am free
After surviving a heart attack last December, 32-year-old Dan Cavanaugh is prepping for the biggest run of his life – the Chicago Marathon.
Are your thoughts making you sick? 
Are your thoughts making you sick?
A new study reveals that if you constantly tell yourself that stress is harming your health, it could become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Learn more.