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Women’s Heart Health: How to Talk to Your Doctor About Hypertension
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, can be serious if left untreated. Learn your risk factors and how to discuss it with your doctor. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Coping With Stress the Heart-Healthy Way
Stress can have an impact on your heart. But the way you deal with stress can have a positive effect. Learn more from UPMC. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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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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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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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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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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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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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