She went to "hell and back" for a diagnosis. Then her sister showed symptoms.
Megan Koverman's weight gain, fatigue, high blood pressure and other symptoms were dismissed for years before she was diagnosed with a rare heart disease.
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Megan Koverman's weight gain, fatigue, high blood pressure and other symptoms were dismissed for years before she was diagnosed with a rare heart disease.
Casey Gould wanted to be a mom her whole life. Her long-awaited pregnancy went smoothly — until she saw something alarming.
Transit Officer Paul DeGeorge thought his son was lying on him. Then he realized something much scarier was happening.
Cassandra King was thrilled to be pregnant after years of fertility struggles and multiple miscarriages. Then a sudden cardiac event threatened everything.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
Micah Clayborne was diagnosed with Danon disease, a rare condition, after complaining of chest pains. He needed a heart transplant.
"It starts with a single step and it starts with a single workout."
With a family history of serious illnesses and his own health complications, it's easy for him to relate to his patients.
Jennifer Tavares' pregnancy was going smoothly until a headache and swelling signaled she might have a dangerous condition.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
Over the years, Lee Arthur Smith stayed active with no real health issues that he knew of until he noticed he would be out of breath when simply tying his shoes.
It's hard to describe one North Texas man as anything other than a walking miracle. He went in for a checkup, and a doctor found an enlarged aorta that was at risk of rupturing and killing him at any time.
Dr. David Moore said Baylor Scott & White Medical Center partners with the non-profit organization Haiti Cardiac Alliance and has performed surgeries on 40 Haitians since 2016.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability in the United States — and new projections show it may become even more common in the next 30 years, according to the American Heart Association.
A North Texas man is on a mission to inspire others to get active after a blocked artery almost killed him.
