Heart Health

Learn How to Keep Your Heart Healthy At Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, keeping hearts beating gets our hearts pumping. Check out these resources to learn how to keep your heart healthy. Assess Your Heart Health Register for our upcoming Ask the Expert talks Heart Health Topics Heart Healthy Recipes Heart Health Topics Select a topic to read heart related articles, expert commentary, blogs and more. Webinars Articles and Blogs   Alcohol and the Heart Expand Content Effects of Alcohol on the Heart: How Much is Too Much? – David Kopin, MD Atrial Fibrillation Expand Content Ask the Expert: Atrial Fibrillation and Other Arrhythmias: What You Need to Know about Symptoms, Treatment and Prognosis – Eunice Yang, MD, PhD Ask the Expert: Gender and Atrial Fibrillation – Elizabeth Held, MD Additional Questions and Answers, Ask the Expert: Gender and Atrial Fibrillation – Elizabeth Held, MD Ask the Expert: Atrial Fibrillation: Causes, Symptoms and the Latest Treatments Options – Marc Wish, MD Atrial Fibrillation: the Past, the Present and the Future – Chirag M. Sandesara, MD Inova Heart and Vascular Institute Recruiting Patients for AFib Stroke Prevention Device Clinical Trial – Matthew W. Sherwood, MD, MHS Stroke Reduction Device Offers Hope to At-Risk AFib Patients on Blood Thinners Ask the Expert: Atrial Fibrillation: Causes, Symptoms and the Latest Treatments Options – Vineet Kumar, MD Ask the Expert: Atrial Fibrillation: An Irregularly Irregular Journey – Zachary Hollis, MD Ask the Expert: Atrial Fibrillation: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments Options – Brett Atwater, MD Ask the Expert: Atrial Fibrillation — Learn about causes, symptoms and treatment options for AFib – Stephen Gaeta, MD, PhD Atrial Fibrillation: How to Know If You Have It, What It Is, What Can Be Done to Treat It – Stephen Gaeta, MD, PhD   Learn more about Inova's services for AFib/Heart Rhythm Disorders Cardiac Rehabilitation Expand Content Ask the Expert: Cardiac Rehabilitation: Improving Outcomes for Adults with Heart Disease – Tariq Aziz, MD, Srilekha Palle, PT, DPT, MBA, and a past patient Learn more about Inova's Cardiac Rehabilitation Services Cardio-Oncology Expand Content Ask the Expert: Cardiovascular Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment – Qiong Zhao, MD, PhD, and Lauren Mauro, MD Cardio-Oncology: What It Is, Who It’s For and How It Can Help – Jennifer A. Shea, MD Learn more about Inova’s Cardio-Oncology Program Cholesterol Expand Content A Holistic Approach to Managing Cholesterol: Looking Beyond the Numbers – Jason Morda, MD Learn More about High Cholesterol Learn More about Inova Cardiology Services Heart Attack Expand Content What you should know about Cardiovascular Disease, Chest Pain and Heart Attack – the Top Take-Home Messages for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease – Benham Tehrani, MD Aspirin and Heart Risk: Revised Guidelines Encourage More Selective Aspirin Use – Wayne Batchelor, MD Learn more about how Inova treats heart attacks Learn more about Managing Heart Attack Risk Heart Failure Expand Content Heart Failure: Prevention, Diagnosis and the Latest Treatment Options – Archana Reddy, MD and Timothy Welch, MD Ask the Expert: Heart Failure – Prevention, Diagnosis and the Latest Treatment Options – Nasrien Ibrahim, MD, and Jason Morda, MD Heart Failure Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options from Inova’s Experts – Timothy S. Welch, MD   Learn more about Inova's heart failure and advanced therapies program   High Blood Pressure Expand Content Ask the Expert: Cardiovascular Health and Blood Pressure: A Lifestyle for Longevity –  Manisha Reddy, MD The Dangers of High Blood Pressure: Why You Should Know Your Numbers –  Henry Tran, MD Long-Term Benefits of Treating High Blood Pressure – Henry Tran, MD High Blood Pressure Guidelines: Take Control to Protect Your Health – Afrooz Ardestani, MD, MPH learn more about high blood pressure/hypertension Learn More about Inova Cardiology Services Managing Heart Attack Risk with Aspirin Expand Content Aspirin Use: Significant Change in National Guidelines for Taking Aspirin to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke Learn More about Inova Cardiology Services Nutrition Expand Content Weight Loss for Heart Health: How to Leave Dieting Behind – Kelly Ellington, RDN, CSOWM Facts and Fallacies About Fats and Fibers – Kelsey Coulter, RDN, and Kelly Ellington, RDN, CSOWM Spotlight on Sodium: Tips for Cooking and Eating Out – Kelsey Coulter, RDN, and Kelly Ellington, RDN, CSOWM Learn more about Inova Weight Loss Services Learn more about Benefits of Omega 3 Learn more about Eat Smart for Your Health Pregnancy and Heart Health Expand Content High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy What You Need to Know About Cardiovascular Health During Pregnancy – Paula Pinell-Salles, MD Learn More about Inova Cardiology Services