February is Heart Month. No, not Valentine’s Day (although that’s a thing too), but a month dedicated to cardiovascular health for individuals of all ages. Yup, that means kids too. And the American Heart Association (AMA) aims to teach kids the importance of staying active and eating healthy so they can lead stronger, healthier lives. Part of […]
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It’s what keeps us alive and our organs functioning, but how much do we really know about our heart? Here’s a look at 21 fascinating facts about the heart.
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Heart failure is a chronic condition characterized by acute exacerbations, or periods of abrupt worsening of symptoms. We look into the 12 common causes of heart failure.
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Everyone worries that chest pain is related to the heart and they could be experiencing a heart attack, or myocardial infarction. But what about causes of chest pain not related to heart disease or a heart attack? We look into the 10 common causes of chest pain that don’t have anything to do with the heart.
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Your heart is essentially your engine. And as you know, a car without a good engine is really not that efficient, even when the other parts are working fine. Making adjustments to your diet and lifestyle can go a long way in ensuring your engine runs smoothly into your later years. In honor of World […]
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Atrial fibrillation, or Afib, is the most common abnormal heartbeat, or arrhythmia. The upper chambers, or atria, of the heart beat very rapidly and out of sync, which results in the quivering, or fibrillation, of the heart walls. We look into the common causes of atrial fibrillation.
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