Heart Diseases

How Fruit Can Reduce Your Cholesterol Levels

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Eating more fruit may be one of the best things you can do for your health, and your cholesterol levels. Find out how fresh fruit works with your cholesterol to achieve a better balance and contribute to a healthier lifestyle.

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American Heart Association Healthy Diet Guidelines-Topic Overview

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The American Heart Association (AHA) publishes dietary and lifestyle recommendations for general heart health. 1 These recommendations are for healthy adults and children older than age 2 as well as people who already have health problems such as coronary artery disease,diabetes,metabolic syndrome,o

These Nuts Lower Cholesterol Naturally

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Here's an interesting suggestion for keeping your heart healthy... pistachios. A new study finds that this tasty nut cuts the risk of cardiovascular disease, in part because they lower cholesterol naturally in the bloodstream.

Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery

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Surgery is required for severe mitral valve regurgitation (MR). Surgery for MR is recommended when you have symptoms of heart failure, or when your ejection fraction drops below 60% and your left ventricle is larger than 45 mm at rest.

Impact of Pre-Stent Plaque Debulking

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While stenting improves the long-term angiographic outcomes of successfully recanalized chronic coronary total occlusions (CTO), the restenosis rate still remains high.

Dealing with a Blood Pressure Monitor

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A blood pressure monitor can save your life. Yes, once you use it regularly you can seethe daily swings in your blood pressure. Your pressure goes and and down,but with a good monitor you can prevent damage to your heart.

Normal Blood Pressure Reading - It is Not What You Think?

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You could get several different readings about your blood pressure if you do it at several times during the day. One time you may have an normal reading, and a different reading at a later time in the day. The same goes if you check your blood pressure throughout the week. You really need to have mo

Cholesterol Deposits in the Arteries - Walking Through the Process

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Cholesterol deposits in the arteries are a major risk factor for heart attack, stroke, and atherosclerosis. But how can a health artery turn into a time bomb for heart attack over a period of time. In this article we will attempt to unravel the mystery of cholesterol deposits in the arteries, arming

Essential Information on Cardiac Pulmonary Arrest

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Cardiac Pulmonary Arrest, also known as the cardiopulmonary arrest, is referred to as the unexpected and sudden cessation of effective ventilation and systemic perfusion or circulation. The most basic and immediate thing to do or perform towards a person who is under cardiac arrest is Cardiopulmonar

3 Common Foods That Can Trigger Stroke

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It is a known fact that poor-quality foods promote bad health and could increase one's risk of a stroke. Here are a list of 3 common foods to avoid.

Supraventricular Tachycardia-Living With Tachycardia

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Home care includes monitoring your supraventricular tachycardia and trying to slow your heart when a fast heart rate occurs. To monitor your condition, you may find it helpful to keep a diary of your heart rate and your symptoms.Check your pulse when you have symptoms and record the information in y

Heart Attack

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Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of heart attack including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.