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heart health

  • Vietnam Veteran requests care decades after enrolling

    Vietnam Veteran requests care decades after enrolling

    When a Vietnam Veteran developed heart problems decades after enrolling, his local VA treated connected him with their cardiologist.

  • Dance like your heart depends on it!

    Dance like your heart depends on it!

    "Hearts, Boots and Heels in Harmony" event included education on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and scenarios to deal with health emergencies.

  • Live Whole Health #210: Reeling in heart health with a salmon wrap

    Live Whole Health #210: Reeling in heart health with a salmon wrap

    February is American Heart Month. Dive into this week's #LiveWholeHealth video for a delicious salmon wrap recipe and learn how it can benefit your heart health.

  • Don’t skip a beat on your heart health

    Don’t skip a beat on your heart health

    Learn the heart health benefits of staying active and living a healthy lifestyle.

  • Los Angeles VA cardiologists never miss a heart beat

    Los Angeles VA cardiologists never miss a heart beat

    A telehealth program from Los Angeles VA lets Veterans with cardiac arrhythmias connect with their doctors and share heart readings virtually.

  • Health application aims to transform Veteran heart health

    Health application aims to transform Veteran heart health

    VA and Evidation encourage Veteran enrollment in a free, app-based program that helps educate Veterans about their heart health.

  • Yogurt is good for your heart, VA study finds

    Yogurt is good for your heart, VA study finds

    Flavored or Greek, yogurt of all kinds might hold answers to better heart health, according to a study on nearly 200K Veterans.

  • Fiber – A “super” food to add to your diet

    Fiber – A “super” food to add to your diet

    Good for heart and gut health, fiber can reduce the risk of diabetes and some cancers, and aid with weight loss. It is rich in vitamins and minerals.

  • VA physicians lead innovative changes in Veteran cardiac care

    VA physicians lead innovative changes in Veteran cardiac care

    VA continues to offer cutting edge cardiac care to Veterans, with many innovative ideas and practices coming directly from health care providers.

  • Friday is National Wear Red Day

    Friday is National Wear Red Day

    VA is encouraging Veterans and their families to participate in Wear Red Day on February 5. This annual event unites people nationwide around the common goal of eradicating heart disease.

  • VA encourages women Veterans to take control of their heart health

    VA encourages women Veterans to take control of their heart health

    VA encourages women Veterans to talk to their providers about how they can prevent heart disease. VA and the American Heart Association want to help women Veterans reduce their risk of heart disease.

  • A career caring for the heart: Dr. Mary Whooley practices medicine and studies ways to improve Veterans’ cardiac health

    A career caring for the heart: Dr. Mary Whooley practices medicine and studies ways to improve Veterans’ cardiac health

    Dr. Mary Whooley is a board-certified physician and Director of Cardiac [...]

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Last updated May 12, 2025

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