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Mammograms and Pap smears for women. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests for men. Skin-cancer screenings for all. Should you also add a stress test? Stress tests help your doctor evaluate your heart health. Find out when you need one.

When your doctor says that you have prediabetes and aren’t yet diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, you might think you’re in the clear. But your elevated blood glucose levels still raise your risk for heart attack and stroke. Here’s what to do.

In movies and TV, a character clutches their chest in pain to show they’re having a heart attack. In real life, the symptoms may be more subtle. Know the early signs of a heart attack so you can get help in time.

Hearts abound in February, as we celebrate Valentine’s Day. But the most important heart to cherish is the one in your chest. Here’s how and why the best Valentine is a heart-healthy weight.

Your cardiologist orders an echocardiogram. You’re more than a little bit nervous. What happens when you get an echocardiogram (aka an “echo”)? What does it reveal about your heart health? Does it mean you had — or will have — a heart attack?

Your heart skips a beat. Or two. You’re not in the thrall of new love, so you wonder what’s going on. Are heart palpitations normal? Or are they a sign that something’s wrong with your heart?