PHIL WIELAND: Still a soft spot for softball season

The Valparaiso Parks Department men's softball season opener was Wednesday, which explains the sobbing you might have heard coming from me late that afternoon.

Heart Health Heroes

When it comes to heart care, specialized doctors evaluate and treat people who have heart disease, which is often also called cardiovascular disease.

Angina a symptom of underlying heart issues

Angina isn't a disease; it's a symptom of an underlying heart problem, and physicians say if left untreated, it can turn into a fatal problem.

Exercise is crucial to a healthy heart

Erica Hein, a screening coordinator and cardiac rehab phase three at Community Hospital Fitness Pointe, said it's important to do cardiovascular exercise that you enjoy.

Exercise is crucial to a healthy heart

Erica Hein, a screening coordinator and cardiac rehab phase three at Community Hospital Fitness Pointe, said it's important to do cardiovascular exercise that you enjoy.

NWI to go red for heart health campaign

People across the country will don red clothes Friday to draw attention to heart disease, the No. 1 killer of American women and men.

Success stories give hope for heart disease sufferers

Success stories for patients are among the most rewarding stories of all, for both the patient and the doctor.

Beer: A healthier choice than wine?

Beer is one of the most popular alcoholic beverages, but its health benefits have been largely ignored, while the benefits of wine have come to the fore. But some studies now show that beer is actually healthier than wine.

Top 10 tech tips for a healthier heart

The message that a healthy lifestyle helps protect your heart isn't new. If you'd like to do more to take care of your heart, here are 10 ways technology can make that easier.

Survivor Spotlight: Minor checkup reveals cardiac arrest

Paul Zlamal, for the most part, is the picture of good health.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Are you prepared to face an emergency?

Recently while on vacation, I was involved with two individuals suffering medical emergencies. Fortunately, both of these strangers ended up being fine. Afterward, the conversation revolved around the benefits and hesitations that people share when providing care. In particular, the discussi…

Munster symposium to focus on heart health

MUNSTER | It takes a half hour on the treadmill to burn off the calories in two chocolate drops and two to three hours of working out to burn off the calories consumed in the average sports drink.

Stopping heart attacks in their tracks

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Lifetime risk of heart attack or stroke higher than people think

Researchers monitored traditional indicators for heart disease and discovered that even one elevated factor, present at any age, substantially increases an individual's lifetime risk for heart problems.

Heart attack presentation offered in M'ville

MERRILLVILLE | Information about heart attacks will be presented at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Methodist Hospitals Cardiac Rehab Center, 753 E. U.S. 30 in Merrillville.

What causes a heart attack?

During an ice storm on Christmas Eve in 2009, she suffered a broken arm that severed a nerve, resulting in a pain so bad that it—in her words—"ruined my life."

In a Heart Attack, Minutes Matter

During a heart attack, blocked blood vessels prevent oxygen from getting to the heart. Tissue is lost, and the heart muscle is dying. Minutes matter.

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Gail Potchen, left, plays blackjack with her grandsons, Alex Gorman, center, 15, and Andrew Gorman, 7, right, at her daughter's home. Gail suffered a massive heart attack at the home one year ago, while her grandsons were home. Through quick thinking and a fast response, her life was saved.