A heart attack and stroke are both medical emergencies caused by sudden disruption of blood flow, but they affect different organs. A stroke involves blocked or ruptured blood vessels in the brain, ...

All day long, our brains carry out complicated and energy-intensive tasks such as remembering, solving problems, and making decisions. To supply the energy these tasks require while conserving this ...

It’s all connected: Your healthy heart and your healthy brain go together. When your ticker is in good shape, you’re less likely to have chronic illnesses like diabetes. And your risk for heart ...

February is famous for Valentine’s Day; the heart symbolizes love. When we are in love, we do not always use our brains to their full capacity (remember the old saying that “love is blind”). Also, in ...

Daily walking may lower Alzheimer’s risk by boosting blood flow and brain health. A doctor explains how simple steps support ...

Your blood vessels form an incredible network—about 60,000 miles of arteries, veins, and capillaries that deliver oxygen and nutrients to every cell in your body. While you can’t see this internal ...

Most people with high blood pressure feel completely fine — until they don’t. That’s why hypertension earned the nickname “silent killer.” But when blood pressure reaches truly dangerous levels, your ...