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Why Heart Attack Signs Differ in Men and Women

February 25, 2019

Men typically experience chest pain and shortness of breath during a heart attack, but women often have less obvious heart attack symptoms.

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Can Stress Really Cause a Heart Attack?

February 21, 2019

Not only can stress cause a typical heart attack, stress can also be the culprit behind a heart-attack-like condition known as broken heart syndrome...

tags: anxiety , broken heart syndrome , cardiac health , cardiology , heart attack , heart health , mental health , stress , takostubo cardiomyopathy

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...

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Seven Step Action Plan for a Healthy Heart

September 10, 2018

When it comes to your heart health, what you do and what you don't do can truly make a difference. Try this step-by-step plan for a healthy heart...

tags: cardiac health , cardiology , cardiovascular , cardiovascular , heart disease , heart health

Heart-Healthy Summer Foods

August 21, 2018

Summer is a season of sun-soaked gatherings and grilling out. Amid all the cookouts and events, it can be tempting to help yourself to just one...

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

High Cholesterol: What You Should Know

August 15, 2018

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

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5 Surprising Signs of Heart Disease

August 15, 2018

From snoring to sweating, learn more about these lesser-known symptoms of heart disease.

tags: cardiology , heart attack , heart disease , heart disease , heart health

The Difference Between Heart Attacks, Cardiac ...

August 15, 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 , cardiac arrest , cardiology , heart attack , heart health , stroke

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Six foods that can lower blood pressure

August 7, 2018

Lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart disease with these healthy foods.

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

Lower Sodium Intake, Lower Risk of Stroke

June 5, 2018

Research suggests we get up to 75 percent of our daily sodium intake from processed foods and restaurant meals. In fact, packaged and processed...

tags: heart attacks , heart attacks , heart health , heart health , salt intake , sodium , sodium , stroke

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