Recognizing the Signs of Depression After a Heart Attack

Experiencing a heart attack changes life in the blink of an eye. What felt important prior to the health emergency suddenly fades into the background, as the top priority becomes helping the weakened heart to heal. Life is then filled with tests, following up with medical appointments, adjusting to new medications, and implementing dietary changes […]

The Best Foods for a Heart-Healthy Diet

There are lots of visual reminders around this time of the year that prompt us to think about that tremendously vital organ that works around the clock to help keep us healthy! Store shelves are filled with heart-shaped balloons, cards, and boxes of candy. Because it’s also American Heart Month, it’s a great time to […]

Home Care Helps Manage Congestive Heart Failure in Seniors

We only have one, and it’s perhaps the most critical organ in the human body – so hearing the news that our heart is “failing” is distressing. Congestive heart failure, or CHF, affects nearly six million people in the U.S. alone, according to research by the CDC. And even though it is a chronic illness, there are […]

How to Maintain Heart Health After a Cardiac Procedure

During National Heart Month, there are two important ways you can give your heart some love: learn how to maintain heart health, and discover how to best recuperate if you experience heart issues. Care for Your Heart These simple steps will help maintain heart fitness by keeping cholesterol and blood pressure levels under control – two […]

Heart Health Tips for Seniors During Heart Month and Beyond

“Your heart is the softest place on earth. Take care of it!” – Nayyirah Waheed You can’t escape them during this time of year: flaming red heart-shaped balloons, cakes, cookies, boxes of chocolates, and greeting cards that grab our attention and encourage us to show those closest to us how much we love them. But […]

Inspired Home Care’s Top Tips to Prevent High Cholesterol

Hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, LDLs, and HDLs: what exactly do they all mean, and are they contributing to your risk of a heart attack? Although the terms might be confusing, it’s worthwhile to comprehend the basics of cholesterol and its impact on our heart health – and most importantly, what practical measures you can take to assure […]

Live Life to the Fullest Following a Heart Attack

After enduring a heart attack, it’s typical to go through a wide array of emotions: relief that the experience is over, uncertainty about what could possibly have induced the attack, and worry about the prospect of it occurring a second time, to name just a few. The good news is there are measures that heart […]