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Alcohol and Heart Disease: What's the Relationship?

JUN 21, 2018

There are several factors that can affect a person's risk for heart disease. Some, like heredity, cannot be controlled. Others, such as alcohol consumption, can be controlled. But the relationship between alcohol and heart disease is more complicated...

Posted in Heart Health , Tayla Holman , Article
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  • Stress and the Heart: How Are They Connected?

    JUN 18, 2018

    There is a definite connection between stress and the heart. We all need some stress in our lives in order to function. For example, fear and stress help us react when we're in dangerous situations, and stress due to upcoming deadlines helps some people perform better. But when stress is elevated to the level that it affects us physically or mentally, it's no longer healthy, especially for the heart. When this happens, we need to reduce our stress levels before they cause damage.

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    Posted in Heart Health, Article

  • How to Check Your Blood Pressure: Monitoring Your Heart Health at Home

    JUN 17, 2018

    Your blood pressure can offer you and your doctor several clues to your overall health. Should you check your blood pressure at home? Why or why not? We'll start off with some basic information about what your blood pressure reading is telling you and how to check your blood pressure, then explore examples of people who may benefit from checking their blood pressure more regularly at home.

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    Posted in Heart Health, Article

  • Cardiac Catheterization: What to Expect

    JUN 13, 2018

    Cardiac catheterization is one of the most common methods doctors use to diagnose heart conditions. It sounds scary, but this test can help your doctor evaluate certain cardiac symptoms to create a treatment plan that will be as effective as possible.

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    Posted in Heart Health, Article

  • Is Your Heart Health at Risk? 9 Questions to Answer

    MAY 30, 2018

    We should all be monitoring our heart health and taking daily steps to protect ourselves from heart problems. But do you know how closely you should be paying attention to your heart and whether you need more in-depth monitoring?

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    Posted in Patricia Chaney, Heart Health, Article

  • The Surprising Link Between Mental Health and Heart Disease

    MAY 25, 2018

    The connection between mental health and heart disease is nothing new to health care professionals. Doctors have long known that behaviors associated with certain mental health disorders can increase the risk of heart disease, but that might not be the whole story. Research now shows that the connection between mental health and heart disease could be physiological as well as behavioral.

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    Posted in Heart Health, Carolyn Heneghan, Article

  • Marijuana and Heart Health: The Known and Unknown

    FEB 10, 2018

    The potential health risks and health benefits of marijuana, including chronic pain relief, epileptic seizure reduction, and cancer treatment, have long been the focus of intense debate. In the United States, 30 states and the District of Columbia currently have laws legalizing marijuana in some form. With more states legalizing marijuana use, the potential effects of marijuana and heart health must be considered. Let's look at what researchers have discovered so far.

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    Posted in Christina Bhattacharya, Heart Health, Article
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