heart info:

Did you know . . .
. . . the smaller the animal is, the faster its heart beats. A hummingbird, for example, has a heart rate of about 1,000 beats per minute. An elephant heart beats about 25 times per minute.

Ever wondering how your heart works? Check inside to learn heart basics and help to make sense of heart disease.

The most common type of heart disease and the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women.

The earlier a heart attack is recognized the sooner treatment can begin. Would you know if yourself or a loved one is having a heart attack?

Like a heart attack, catching the signs of a stroke allows treatment sooner which can help reduce complications later.

It's best to ask your Doctor questions about your medicine, but inside there is information on commonly prescribed heart medicines so you can be more knowledgeable about your health.

Some risk factors for heart disease are controllable, others aren't. Take a look inside to learn more about a heart healthy lifestyle.