Learn the truth behind common heart disease myths and discover important heart disease facts to protect your health. Get informed and take proactive steps today.
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Heart-Healthy Foods to Try During the Holidays
The holiday season is filled with hearty feasts and time spent with friends and family—it can seem like there is always a delicious meal to enjoy throughout November and December. Many American dishes, sides, and desserts are mouthwatering because they are packed with fats, carbs, sodium, and calories. This combination is great for the taste…
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What’s the Difference Between a Heart Attack and Angina?
The most common heart condition people develop in the United States is coronary artery disease (CAD), which can cause patients to experience angina or heart attacks.
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Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack: What’s the Difference?
Cardiac arrest and a heart attack are both life-threatening situations that require immediate medical intervention. It’s common for people to use these terms interchangeably, but there are major differences between the two events. In a heart attack, a blockage prevents blood from reaching the heart. In cardiac arrest, the heart suddenly stops working. In other…
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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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