Is Your Vascular Health at Risk? Understanding Atherosclerosis
OCT 10, 2024High cholesterol is just one piece of the puzzle when it comes to a serious heart condition called atherosclerosis.
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Inside Artery Disease: Peripheral and Carotid Artery Diseases
OCT 28, 2024Just as the pipes in your house can become clogged over years of use, the human body’s miles of arteries can become narrowed due to the buildup of plaque.
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Heart Valve Disease - Is It Worse Than Cancer?
JUN 04, 2024Many people put up with symptoms like shortness of breath and fatigue, or explain away a heart murmur that’s actually a sign of something more serious.
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Afib? Give Up Blood Thinners for Good
MAY 24, 2024Blood-thinning medications are the long-standing treatment for Afib because they help prevent the formation of clots or break up existing clots which can cause a stroke. Unfortunately, these medications also increase your risk for bleeding.
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This Stroke Risk Factor Hides in Your Heart
APR 26, 2024Could you be walking around with a tiny hole in your heart and not know it? That’s the case for one in four people, due to an anatomic condition.
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Implanted Heart Rhythm Devices
APR 08, 2024A healthy lifestyle is very important to protect the electrical system of the heart. Once it gets damaged, the heart may have little ability to recover.
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Women’s Hearts Break, Too: Lifesaving Advice for Every Age
MAR 28, 2024Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women and men, claiming more lives than all forms of cancer combined.
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