by Pearl SalkinWritten by Pearl SalkinUpdated September 2026 to reflect current CPR and post-cardiac-arrest guidance. Walking to work is usually considered one of the healthier ways to start the day. For 58-year-old Minneapolis resident Michael McKee, however, cardiac arrest while walking to work nearly ended his life in 2008. McKee was on his usual four-mile route along […]
by Pearl SalkinWritten by Pearl SalkinUpdated September 2026 with details from Bill Kushubar’s survivor account and current CPR guidance. A round of golf is supposed to be an escape. For Bill Kushubar of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, one round in 2009 became a fight for survival. Bill was 54 years old and playing with friends when he reached the […]
by Carin MangimeliHigh cholesterol can be a scary precursor to heart disease or it can be a wake-up call that you need to make some changes in your life to increase your life span. Make some small modifications and you should get that number back under control.
by Carin MangimeliIn an effort to assist the American Heart Association in limiting the population’s intake of sugar and decreasing the obesity risk, many schools
by Pamela ArsenaThere are many foods that benefit the heart but there are 4 heart healthy foods which act as super foods.