The switch to a heart-healthy diet can seem daunting, but it’s easier than you think with the right approach. To start and stick to a heart-healthy diet, you can: Audit your current diet Make gradual changes at first Track your progress Be patient and persistent! For better or worse, diet significantly impacts heart health (along…
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Understanding Blood Pressure Readings and Other Blood Pressure Facts
Some number over some other number… To many, that’s what it sounds like when the nurse, doctor, or other medical professional announces their blood pressure reading. It’s like listening to someone as they tell you something important, but they are telling it to you in another language that you don’t understand. Whether it’s for your…
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What Are the Warning Signs of a Heart Attack in Women?
Thanks to depictions in movies and TV shows, it’s almost expected for someone experiencing a heart attack to clutch their arm or chest, buckle at the knees, and fall to the ground. This sequence is what’s known as the “Hollywood heart attack” because it’s visually theatrical and tells audiences exactly what they need to know…
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What Are the Warning Signs of a Heart Attack in Men?
Have you ever felt a painful pressure in your chest that lasts a concerningly long time? What about pain in your arm(s), shoulder(s), back, and neck? If you’ve experienced any uncomfortable feeling in your chest or near your heart for any period, it’s common to ask, “Is this what a heart attack feels like? Or…
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Heart Disease Is on the Rise in Young Adults. Here’s What You Can Do.
When you picture a heart attack, what comes to mind? For many, the image is of an older adult, often an older man, clutching his chest and coughing as he falls to the floor or hunches over himself while sitting in a chair. That imagery is so common because movies and TV shows often depict…
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