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Article - 2 Minute Read
What to Do If Someone Is Having a Heart Attack
Do you know the symptoms of a heart attack? FInd out what to do if someone is having a heart attack, and how early treatment can save lives. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Article - 2 Minute Read
Food and Heart Health Myths
Not everything about a heart-healthy diet has to be bland and boring. It can be delicious too! Get the facts about common food and heart health myths. Read More
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Nutrition
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Article - 4 Minute Read
What Is a Good Resting Heart Rate?
Learn about normal heart rate, including healthy resting heart rates and active heart rates, and find out what yours should be. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Blood Clots and Travel: Staying Healthy
When you travel, you tend to spend a lot of time sitting. Learn how long trips can raise your risk of a blood clot and what you can do to stay healthy. Watch Now
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
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Article - 1 Minute Read
Beat the Heat with Heart Healthy Food
Looking for heart healthy food for your next picnic or cookout? Find healthy options here, ranging from fresh fruits and veggies to healthy grill options. Read More
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Nutrition
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Article - 1 Minute Read
How Quitting Smoking Helps Your Heart
Learn how quitting smoking helps your heart and blood vessels and discover a typical quitter's timeline to learn how your health will improve. Read More
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
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Article - 3 Minute Read
How Over-the-Counter Medications Affect High Blood Pressure
Learn the difference between over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medicines, and find out why OTC drugs can be risky for people with high blood pressure. Read More
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
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Article - 2 Minute Read
Managing Heart Failure with Healthy Lifestyle
Lifestyle modifications like quitting smoking, exercising, and following a low-sodium eating plan key to managing heart failure. Read More
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
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Article - 2 Minute Read
Different Types of Congestive Heart Failure: Left and Right Sided Symptoms
Types of congestive heart failure can vary between the areas of the heart. Learn about the differences between left, right, and congestive heart failure from UPMC. Read More
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health