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Preeclampsia and heart disease

February 3, 2020

Women who have preeclampsia during pregnancy may be at an increased your risk for heart disease later in life. Learn why and how you can protect...

tags: heart disease , preeclampsia , pregnancy and heart health

7 Worst Things for a Woman's Heart

February 18, 2019

Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States — killing one woman every 76 seconds — yet only one out of five American...

tags: anxiety , cardiac health , cardiology , dieting , heart attack , heart disease , heart failure , heart health , obesity , post-menopause , stress

5 Heart Attack Risks You Rarely Hear About

February 14, 2019

Many times your heart’s health is slowly compromised by conditions like diabetes, obesity or chronic stress, which could manifest into a heart...

tags: aspirin , aspirin therapy , autoimmune disease , cardiac , emergency room , er , flu , flu shot , flu vaccine , heart attack , heart health , influenza , lupus , migraine , rheumatoid arthritis , sleep apnea

How to avoid a heart attack when your team is ...

October 25, 2018

Have you ever watched your favorite team blow a lead and said, “You guys are killing me?" Well, you might not be far from the truth.

tags: blood pressure , heart attack , heart disease , heart health

Heart-Healthy Summer Foods

August 21, 2018

Choosing foods that are healthy for your heart is the key to looking and feeling your best. Here are a few heart-healthy tips for your next cookout...

tags: cardiology , heart attack , heart health

All heart: little changes add up for a heart-healthy...

August 21, 2018

Losing weight is the best way to boost your heart health but extreme diets and lifestyle changes are often too much change to keep up long-term...

tags: cardiology , heart disease , heart health , heart-healthy lifestyle

The Difference Between Heart Attacks, Cardiac ...

August 1, 2018

The risk factors may be the same, but understanding the differences between a stroke, heart attack and cardiac arrest could mean the difference...

tags: cardiac arrest , cardiology , heart attack , heart health , stroke

High Cholesterol: What You Should Know

June 25, 2018

Having high cholesterol can lead to serious health complications, including heart attack and stroke. Learn what cholesterol is, its causes, risk...

tags: cardiac health , cardiology , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , hdl , heart attack , heart health , high cholesterol , ldl , stroke

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