Heart education and wellness

Inova Heart and Vascular Institute cares about your heart health. It’s dedicated to keeping you healthy and happy. From e-newsletters to the Dome experience you can learn great information about your heart and how to keep it in great shape.

SmartHearts quarterly e-newsletter Brought to you by the experts at Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, SmartHearts features helpful articles written to provide in depth information about various topics. Learn the difference between a stroke and a heart attack, the difference of women's heart health, and more. Read the SmartHeart e-newsletter archives

Tips for a healthy heart

Heart education can make a big difference in the health of your heart. Get some answers about tricky heart questions and tips to improve your health.

• Benefits of eating a diet rich in Omega-3
• Blood pressure - too high, too low or just right?
• Cholesterol — know your numbers
• Heart healthy recipes
• Managing heart attack risks
• Whole grains and cholesterol
• 10 myths about heart attacks
• 30 minutes of exercise a day?

The Dome Experience The Dome invites students and community members to witness open-heart surgeries firsthand while learning how healthy – and not-so-healthy – lifestyles can impact their own heart health. Check out the Dome