Heart and Vascular Health Articles and Information

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10 Ways to Reduce Heart Disease Risk

February 1, 2014

Learn more about ways to reduce your risk of developing heart disease with these simple tips you can add into your daily routine. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: blood pressure, cholesterol, exercise, heart, heart attacks, heart disease, smoking
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Heart Attack Warning Signs

January 18, 2014

Learn to identify heart attack warning signs and discover changeable risk factors to decrease the likelihood that you will have a heart attack. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: chest pain, diabetes, heart attack, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, indigestion, myocardial infraction, obesity, overweight, physical activity, smoking
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4 Heart-Healthy Holiday Beverages to Enjoy

December 23, 2013

Check out healthy alternatives for traditional holiday drinks to help you stay on track during the holidays, and cut calories without sacrificing flavor. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Nutrition
Tagged with: apple cider, apple juice, autumn, Christmas, cinnamon sticks, cloves, cocktails, cranberries, eggnog, healthy recipes, heart healthy, holiday season, hot chocolate, low-fat, mini-marshmallows, nutmeg, recipe, skim milk, sugar-free, Thanksgiving, winter, winter beverage
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Am I at Risk for High Blood Pressure?

December 17, 2013

Learn more about high blood pressure or hypertension, find out what risks are accompanied by this heart condition, and discover ways to prevent it. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: alcohol, Black American, blood pressure, diabetes, diastolic blood pressure, drink water, exercise, family history, heart-healthy diet, high blood pressure, high sodium diet, hypertension, obesity, pre-hypertension, quit smoking, smoker, systolic blood pressure
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Growing Up With Congenital Heart Disease – Now What?

November 8, 2013

Learn how the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center at UPMC responds to and treats the special challenges facing adults living with congenital heart disease. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: Alexis Laney, aorta, arrhythmia, cardiologist, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Cleveland, echocardiogram, EKG, heart failure, open heart surgery, patient story, pediatric cardiologist, Stephen Cook MD FACC, stroke, sudden cardiac death, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute

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