If cardiovascular disease runs in your family history then prevention should be part of your every day lifestyle. Balanced blood pressure and cholesterol levels—by incorporating daily physical exercise, healthy diet, quitting smoking, and curbing excess drinking—are all vital in the effort to thwart a stroke or heart attack. After all, it’s the minor changes, like […]
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Cardiovascular disease is known as the silent killer—especially for women. It takes the lives of roughly one million Americans every single year, which equals approximately 1 in 4 deaths (more than half are female). Heart disease is considered a silent killer because it often doesn’t display telltale symptoms like cancer or lung disease. And many […]
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Toronto surgeons recently brought Twitter followers with them into the surgery room, where they performed a coronary artery bypass graft on a 57-year-old patient. The goal: to raise awareness about heart health issues. Surgeons at Sunnnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto took to Twitter to tweet facts, photographs, and video clips associatedwith the bypass graft. […]
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An irregular heartbeat, or an arrhythmia, is characterized by just that—the irregular rhythm of the heart’s beat. Arrhythmias differ from person to person, ranging from slow arrhythmias (a condition called bradycardia, where the heart beats irregularly and too slow) to fast arrhythmias (a condition called tachycardia, in which the heart beats irregularly and too quickly). […]
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We’ve compiled a list of the worst culprits when it comes to heart health. While they might be fine when eating in moderation, if eaten regularly, these foods can have some heartfelt consequences.
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If the symptoms of an irregular heartbeat persist, it could indicate a serious arrhythmia that comes with it’s own complications, such as heart disease. Be aware of these common signs and symptoms of an irregular heartbeat.
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