Living Wills: The Best Death Possible

Heart Health Daily Newsletter  |  February 26, 2015

Today's Top Story Living Wills: The Best Death Possible In the medical community, we tend to focus on treating disease and minimizing suffering, but this may conflict with end-of-life care. We need to make plans for how we want to live and ultimately die. Here's how you can prepare the best death.  » Featured Article Is Medication to Blame for Your High Cholesterol? Taking certain drugs may result in some unhealthy side effects, including raising your cholesterol. Get a list of the most common culprits.  » Today's Recipe Blueberry-Buckwheat Pancakes Buckwheat flour adds a deep, rich color and a delicious tang to these easy-fixing flapjacks. Get the recipe.  » Featured Columnist This Is Your Teen's Brain on Marijuana Teens and marijuana may be a dangerous combo, says Jack Stein of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), because of its effects on your brain. It's not your parents' marijuana, kids. See how newer forms of the drug are damaging to teens.  » Everyday Health Apps Download Our Apps for iPhone and iPad Today! Your health is in your hands - literally! Our Everyday Health app is filled with breaking health news, condition facts, and expert tips to help make getting healthy easier than ever. Get the app now! » Everyday Solutions Raising Afib Awareness Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of irregular heartbeat. Spotting afib early can help prevent complications. Learn more about this type of arrhythmia.