Heart and Vascular Health

The expert heart and vascular team at UPMC shares must-know information about heart health in our articles, videos, and guides. Here you can learn how to eat better, exercise more, and combat unhealthy habits. Stay up-to-date on heart and vascular conditions, screenings, and treatment options.

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What to Expect When You Get an EKG

March 26, 2014

An EKG or electrocardiogram measures the electrical activity in your heart. Learn about the test, what it measures, and steps to take after your test. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: chest pain, coronary artery disease, diagnostic exam, EKG, electrocardiogram, heart disease, Heart Health
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Use Your Head to Stop a Stroke

March 13, 2014

A stroke is a common risk to both young and older adults despite popular rumors. Learn more about the prevention and treatment options for strokes. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: stroke, Stroke Treatment, Strokes, UPMC Stroke Institute
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How to Survive a Heart Attack While You are Alone

February 28, 2014

Learn the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and some actions you can take if you suffer a heart attack while you are alone. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: aspirin, chest pain, dizziness, heart attack, heart attack symptoms, heart disease, nausea, relax, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
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Listening to Her Heart: A Mitral Valve Prolapse Patient Story

February 19, 2014

Read Birdie Dally's patient story to find out how she overcame her condition, mitral valve prolapse, with help from the UPMC Heart & Vascular Institute. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: Birdie Dally, heart failure, heart surgery, minimally invasive robotic surgery, mitral valve prolapse, patient story, primary care physician, Robin Girdhar MD, Vinay Badhwar MD
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4 Tips to Help Control Heart Disease with Your Diet

February 10, 2014

Read these useful tips to help control heart disease by making smarter, heart-healthy decisions with your diet. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Nutrition
Tagged with: heart attack, heart disease, heart-healthy diet
Article - 1 Minute Read

5 Tips for a Healthy Heart

February 8, 2014

Heart disease is a leading cause of death for men and women. Learn about ways to keep a healthy heart through diet, exercise, and more. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: blood pressure, diet, exercise, Health, heart, heart attack, heart disease, heart failure, quit smoking, risk, stress
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Video: What to Expect in Stroke Rehabilitation

February 6, 2014

Learn more about the risk factors of stroke and watch a video about what you can expect during stroke rehabilitation. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Rehabilitation
Tagged with: diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Jennfier Shen MD, stroke, stroke recovery, stroke rehab, stroke risk
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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