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Article - 3 Minute Read
Saving Janet’s Leg: Vascular Surgery at UPMC Passavant
Learn about how UPMC Passavant's limb salvage program saves lives, including patient Janet C. of Mercer County. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, UPMC Stories
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Heart Health Tips for Women
Heart health tips for women to prevent heart disease Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Article - 3 Minute Read
What Is a Stress Test? And What to Expect if You Have to Take One
A stress test is a test shows how your heart works during exercise. Learn why you might need one, what it's like, how long it takes, and how to prepare. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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UPMC Life Changers: How Dr. Mubashir Mumtaz Helps Humanity
Mubashir Mumtaz, a cardiac surgeon at UPMC Harrisburg, provides lifesaving care in Pennsylvania and in his native Pakistan through a charitable organization. Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, UPMC Stories
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Lifesaving Medicine When Life Turns on a Dime
Ben Garverick remembers virtually nothing about what happened to him on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. But it's something his mother Joy — a critical care nurse — will never forget. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Article - 5 Minute Read
How to Take Your Blood Pressure at Home: A Step-by-Step Guide
There are many benefits to checking your blood pressure at home. Learn how to check your blood pressure at home with this step-by-step guide. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Article - 6 Minute Read
What Is a Good Blood Pressure: Understanding Blood Pressure Readings
Learn more about what high blood pressure is, why it's a problem, and how to make sense of blood pressure readings. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Article - 3 Minute Read
What Is an Electrophysiology Study?
An electrophysiology study examines your heart's electrical activity and helps identify problems with your heart rhythm. Learn more. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Treating Jackie’s Heart Disease: A Magee-Womens Heart Program Story
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
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health