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Heart experts make boosting bystander CPR a priority
Heart experts make boosting bystander CPR a priority
People who suffer sudden cardiac arrest are more likely to survive if 911 and EMS dispatchers help bystanders assess victims and begin CPR immediately, says a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association.More >>
Stay on track with high blood pressure treatment
Stay on track with high blood pressure treatment
If you have high blood pressure, treatment can help prevent heart attack, stroke and kidney disease. Your doctor may suggest lifestyle changes and medications.More >>
Coronary artery bypass grafting
Coronary artery bypass grafting
Coronary artery bypass surgery eases symptoms of chest pain in those with heart disease. Find out how it's done and why it makes living an active lifestyle possibleMore >>
Too much sodium? Learn to shake the salt habit
Too much sodium? Learn to shake the salt habit
Love the taste of salt but need to cut back? Learn which foods pack the most sodium, and get tips on how to flavor your food without using the salt shaker.More >>
Heart failure and exercise
Heart failure and exercise
Heart failure may make you tired and not feel like exercising. But for some, it might be just what the doctor orders.More >>
How soluble fiber affects your cholesterol
How soluble fiber affects your cholesterol
Soluble fiber is where it's at for helping to get your cholesterol under control. Check out sources and ideas for how to include this fiber in your diet.More >>
African Americans and heart disease
African Americans and heart disease
If you're African American, you're right to be worried about heart disease. Luckily, there are many ways you can protect your heart.More >>
Can eating certain mineral-rich foods help to lower blood pressure?
Can eating certain mineral-rich foods help to lower blood pressure?
Certain minerals can play a role in helping to reduce blood pressure. Get the facts and find out the best food sources for these important nutrients.More >>
What does it mean to have heart disease?
What does it mean to have heart disease?
Here are the facts about heart disease.More >>
Brain food: can diet help preserve your memory?
Brain food: can diet help preserve your memory?
A heart-healthy diet may help ward off such diseases as Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.More >>
10 things to know about monitoring blood pressure at home
10 things to know about monitoring blood pressure at home
Here are some tips for checking your blood pressure at home.More >>
What is metabolic syndrome?
What is metabolic syndrome?
Learn what metabolic syndrome is and how you can reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes.More >>
Heart disease care: get regular checkups
Heart disease care: get regular checkups
Coronary heart disease is a serious condition, but it can be managed. Fortunately, you don't have to go it alone. Your doctor's help is key.More >>
Beta-blockers and coronary artery disease
Beta-blockers and coronary artery disease
Beta-blockers are often prescribed for high blood pressure and coronary heart disease. Find out how they work, and learn the steps to help support a healthy heart.More >>
Heartburn or heart attack?
Heartburn or heart attack?
Having trouble sticking to an exercise program? Here, 5 common exercise excuses and how to overcome them.More >>
Frequently asked questions about coronary artery disease
Frequently asked questions about coronary artery disease
Here are the answers to the top questions about coronary artery disease.More >>
Why you need your blood pressure checked
Why you need your blood pressure checked
High blood pressure often has no symptoms. You may have this dangerous condition and not know it. Learn why it's important to get your blood pressure checked.More >>
Heart palpitations - causes, symptoms, care
Heart palpitations - causes, symptoms, care
Heart palpitations are often harmless, but sometimes signal a more serious problem. Find out what to do if you experience the symptoms.More >>
Acute heart failure: knowing the symptoms and triggers could save your life
Acute heart failure: knowing the symptoms and triggers could save your life
When something suddenly affects the heart's ability to function, such as a heart attack or an infection, it can cause acute heart failure. When this happens, the body can't offset the sudden change. Acute heart failure is life-threatening.More >>
Treating hypertension: how to lower your blood pressure
Treating hypertension: how to lower your blood pressure
Lifestyle changes and sometimes medication can help control high blood pressure. Many people will need to combine these two therapies to get the best results.More >>
How to take your blood pressure at home
How to take your blood pressure at home
Learn how to check your blood pressure at home and what types of monitors you can buy.More >>
High blood pressure and cold medication
High blood pressure and cold medication
Do you have high blood pressure? Find out which cold and flu medicines are safe for you.More >>

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Does psoriasis thwart the benefits of 'good' cholesterol?
Inflammation caused by psoriasis may trigger changes in a person's cholesterol, including weakening the function of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the "good" cholesterol, new research suggests.More >>
Women more prone to 'broken heart' syndrome: study
Women more prone to 'broken heart' syndrome: study
Broken heart syndrome -- a temporary heart condition brought on by extreme physical or emotional stress -- occurs overwhelmingly in women compared to men, a new study suggests.More >>
Strokes rising among teens, young adults: CDC
Strokes rising among teens, young adults: CDC
Strokes are on the rise among teens and young people, a new government report shows.More >>
Heart disease and diet: could you use some TLC?
Heart disease and diet: could you use some TLC?
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Smoking during pregnancy may predispose kids to heart trouble
Smoking during pregnancy may predispose kids to heart trouble
Children born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy have lower levels of "good" HDL cholesterol, which may increase their risk of heart attack and stroke later in life, a new study suggests.More >>
Is red yeast rice a safe alternative to statin therapy?
Is red yeast rice a safe alternative to statin therapy?
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How soluble fiber affects your cholesterol
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Trouble walking may be a sign of peripheral arterial disease
Trouble walking may be a sign of peripheral arterial disease
A slow walk in the park or a trip to the bathroom at night can cause excruciating pain in your leg if you have peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Learn how to treat it and prevent it.More >>
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Brain food: can diet help preserve your memory?
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Heart disease care: get regular checkups
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