February in particular, is an important health month. It’s American Heart Month, and in northeast Arkansas, like so many regions, heart disease remains the leading cause of death. Here, awareness is more than a buzzword. It’s a necessity. To help us understand more about this disease and how we can keep our hearts healthy, Dr. Max Arroyo, Chief of Cardiology with St. Bernards' award-winning Heart & Vascular program, tells us what we need to know.