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  What Is ‘Medication Fog’?

  May 10, 2023

  Sometimes a medication you're taking can cause you to experience brain fog. You might feel like you can't think straight. Learn more.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: Discovery, PCP

  

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  What Is a Good Blood Pressure: Understanding Blood Pressure Readings

  June 22, 2023

  Learn more about what high blood pressure is, why it's a problem, and how to make sense of blood pressure readings.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health

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  Treating Jackie’s Heart Disease: A Magee-Womens Heart Program Story

  September 1, 2022

  Retired UPMC nurse Jackie Stogoski visited the Magee-Womens Heart Program at UPMC Passavant due to chest pain. Now, she walks 13,000 steps a day.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute, UPMC Magee-Womens

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health

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  What Is Coronary Vasospasm?

  March 21, 2022

  Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death for women, affecting 1 in every 3 women per year? Women also face very different risks for heart disease compared to men.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute, UPMC Magee-Womens

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health

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  What Is Vasculitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

  February 22, 2022

  Vasculitis is a group of rare diseases involving inflammation of blood vessels. Here's what you need to know about causes, symptoms, and treatments.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Rheumatology

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

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  TAVR: Lifesaving Heart Valve Replacement Treatment

  November 10, 2021

  TAVR is performed by threading a collapsed heart valve mounted inside a metal stent across the aortic valve. Learn more about this treatment.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health

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  What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Clogged or Blocked Arteries?

  April 25, 2022

  Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. It is important to recognize the symptoms of blocked arteries.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health

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  Chest Pain: The Dangers of Dismissing or Delaying Proper Care

  December 20, 2017

  What would you do if you felt sudden or gradual chest pain? How do you know if your symptoms are a heart attack? Learn more.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Harrisburg

  Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: American Heart Association, Pinnacle Health

  

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  Essential Facts on Hyperlipidemia

  February 17, 2017

  Hyperlipidemia is a high level of fat in your blood, which may put you at risk for heart disease and other medical problems.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

  Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

  Tagged with: Atherosclerosis, heart attack, high cholesterol, Hyperlipidemia, Triglycerides