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Posts tagged with ‘heart disease’
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High Homocysteine Level: How It Affects Your Blood Vessels
Homocysteine is an amino acid in the blood. High levels can increase your risk of cardiovascular problems such as heart…
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Diet and Exercise for a Healthy Heart
Two of the simplest yet most important ways to have a healthy heart are through diet and exercise.
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Heart Disease: Assessing Your Risk
Are you at high risk for heart disease? Work with your doctor to find out. Then make a plan to…
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Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is the term used to describe a set of risk factors for heart disease. These include high blood…
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Cholesterol and Your Child
Problems with high cholesterol levels can begin in childhood. They are likely to continue into adulthood, increasing the risk for…
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Heart Murmurs
A heart murmur is an abnormal blowing, whooshing, or swishing noise between heartbeats. It can be a sign of a…
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Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy is a disease that causes the muscles of the heart to become enlarged. This extra thickness can weaken your…
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Diabetes and Heart Disease
People who have diabetes are more likely to get heart disease. Blood sugar that is too high can damage many…
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Heart Attack | Medicines to Treat Heart Attack
After you have a heart attack, there are many medicines that can help you recover and prevent you from having…
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Heart Attack
A heart attack happens when there is an artery blockage that prevents enough oxygen from getting to the heart. This…
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Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC)
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a genetic condition that causes abnormal heart rhythms. It is more common in people…
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Beta-Blockers for Heart Problems
Beta-blockers are medicine used to treat heart problems and high blood pressure. Learn the benefits and side effects of taking…
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Tips for Recovering and Staying Well After a Heart Attack
After a heart attack, it is important to take care of yourself. Eating right and exercising are two ways to…
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Atherosclerosis
Learn about the causes, complications and prevention of atherosclerosis, a form of heart disease that causes your arteries to become…
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Small Vessel Disease
Small vessel disease is a narrowing in the tiny arteries in your heart. It also is called coronary microvascular disease…
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Does Gender Matter? Heart Health for Women vs. Men
Heart health is different for men and women. Knowing the physical differences and symptoms can help you take preventive steps…
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Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG)
An electrocardiogram (also known as an EKG or ECG) is a completely painless test that measures the electrical activity of…
