A coronary artery calcium scan is a quick and painless scan of the heart. Doctors are looking for calcium and plaque buildup in the arteries, the root cause of heart disease and heart attacks.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — February is National Heart Month, a good time to show your heart some love by taking a Calcium Score Test, a simple scan that can go a long way to maintaining a healthy heart. “It’s ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 81-year-old man (5 feet, 2 inches tall at 122 pounds) in good health, except that I have Type 2 diabetes. My A1C level has been in the range of 6.3% to 6.8% for the past five ...

The Lawhuns hope their story encourages others to ask about calcium score screenings.

Healthy 67-Year-Old Takes $99 Heart Test, Turns Out He Needs Surgery 2 Days Later ...

A long list of Lynda Hollander’s paternal relatives had heart disease, and several had undergone major surgeries. So when she hit her mid-50s and saw her cholesterol levels creeping up after menopause ...

Heart disease is the world’s leading cause of mortality, comprising 32% of all deaths. But that doesn’t mean people are powerless against the condition — there are some steps they can take to help ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 81-year-old man (5 feet, 2 inches tall at 122 pounds) in good health, except that I have Type 2 diabetes. My A1C level has been in the range of 6.3% to 6.8% for the past five ...

When it comes to heart health, prevention is the name of the game. Cardiovascular disease, heart attacks and strokes are more ...