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Article - 1 Minute Read
Get in Tune With Your Heart Health
When it comes to issues with your heart, you want prompt, expert care. That’s why UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute has established same-day cardiovascular consultations for non-urgent heart concerns at UPMC Lititz. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Understanding Ventricular Assist Devices: What Is a VAD?
What is a VAD? Learn more about ventricular assist devices about how they can help your heart from the experts at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Article - 5 Minute Read
10 Yoga Poses for Heart Health
These 10 yoga poses for heart health can help boost flexibility, increase muscle strength, relieve stress, and improve sleep. Read More
Categorized as: Fitness, Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Know the Warning Signs: Blood Clots Are a Silent Threat
A sedentary lifestyle isn’t healthy, and it could put you at increased risk for developing a blood clot such as a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Article - 2 Minute Read
How Sugar Affects the Heart
A 2014 study showed that a diet high in sugar puts you at a greater risk of dying from heart disease, even if you aren’t overweight. If at least 25% of calories in your daily diet come from added sugar, you are twice as likely to die of heart disease than if your diet included less than 10% of total calories from added sugar. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Article - 2 Minute Read
The Connection Between Heart Health and Stress
Heart health and stress are related. Here's what you need to know to about how stress affects heart health and how you can stay healthy. Read More
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
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Watch: Iceburgh’s Heart-Healthy Hydrated Day
Learn how to have a heart-healthy and hydrated day from our favorite Pittsburgh Penguins mascot, Iceburgh. Find out tips to stay hydrated during your busy day. Watch Now
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
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Article - 2 Minute Read
UPMC Cardio-Oncology Program Combines Heart Health and Cancer Therapy
The UPMC Center for Cardio-Oncology will proactively maintain your heart health before, during, and after cancer treatment to mitigate risks from therapy. Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Heart and Vascular Health
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Article - 2 Minute Read
What is A Widowmaker Heart Attack?
Some heart attacks are particularly deadly. One such heart attach is the widowmaker. Find out what it is and the risk factors. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health