CHI Health offers advice for patients looking to maintain their heart health or get a better idea of diseases that can affect their heart.
Many 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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Blood-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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Could 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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A 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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Heart 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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With heart disease remaining the number one killer of women and men in the United States, it’s important to take action to protect your heart – even if you feel fine.
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If you experience occasional palpitations, there are things you can do to limit or prevent them. Each of these recommendations are also ways to improve your overall health and wellness.
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