Are my palpitations a cause for concern?Ask Hanna

Palpitations are the unpleasant and sometimes alarming sensations of rapid, irregular or forceful beating of the heart.  The term “palpitations” is fairly non-specific since it can refer to a number of different types of disturbances of the heart’s normal “rhythm”. …

Is bad cholesterol hereditary?Ask Hanna

The New York Times recently featured a story on Bob Harper, a celebrity fitness trainer for the hit TV show, “The Biggest Loser.” He is extremely fit and healthy, and yet had a massive heart attack at age 52. As …

How long does it take for blood to get around the body and back to the heart?Ask Hanna

Since Valentine’s Day falls this week, I thought the heart seemed like a good theme for this week’s Health Tip.  Here are a few interesting items about your heart that you might not know.

How big is your heart?
Throughout …