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    Pacemakers 101: Common Questions About Your Heart Device

    May 17, 2017

    Learn the facts about pacemakers and get answers to some frequently asked questions with this guide to your heart device. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: arrhythmia, bradycardia, pacemaker

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    What to Expect from a Holter Monitor Test

    January 6, 2016

    Find out what to expect if you need a Holter monitor test, a common test doctors use to diagnose and monitor many heart problems. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: arrhythmia, cardiac test, chest pain, heart, heart palpitations, heart screening, heart test, Holter monitor, irregular heart beat

    holter monitor
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    Heart Bypass Surgery: Pros & Cons

    March 5, 2015

    Learn about the pros and cons of heart bypass surgery, which can restore blood flow to the heart. Discover the benefits and risks of this procedure. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: arrhythmia, artery, chest pain, coronary artery disease, heart, heart attack, heart bypass, heart surgery, stroke

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    Chest Pain: Why Does My Heart Hurt?

    February 15, 2015

    What should you do if your heart hurts? Chest pain can be caused by many different conditions, and it's important to find out what's causing yours. Learn More

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: aortic dissection, arrhythmia, broken rib, chest pain, coronary artery disease, heart, heart attack, heart pain, heart rhythm problems, heart valve condition, heart valve problems, pneumonia, rib fracture

    anxiety attack or heart attack?
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    Women and Heart Disease: Know the Signs

    February 1, 2015

    Did you know symptoms of a heart attack are different for women? Discover which conditions women are more susceptible to, and learn about eary detection. Learn More

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Women's Health

    Tagged with: arrhythmia, chest pain, coronary artery disease, coronary heart disease, dizziness, flutter, heart attack, heart attack symptoms, heart failure, heart palpitations, heart valve disease, valve problems, women's heart health

    Women's heart disease risk factors
  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    Heart Screenings Can Save Your Life

    January 4, 2015

    Learn about how heart screenings can provide life-saving information about your health, and where to get a heart screening. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: arrhythmia, blood pressure, BMI, body mass index, cholesterol, heart screenings, Maggie Dixon, Maggie Dixon Classic

    heart screenings
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    How Does Everyday Stress Impact Your Heart?

    November 18, 2014

    Everyday stress can affect your body in different ways, especially your heart. Learn more about the relationship between stress and your heart. Learn More

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: arrhythmia, Asthma, backaches, blood clots, coronary heart disease, headaches, heart, heart attack, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stress

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    What Are Heart Palpitations And Should You Worry?

    November 12, 2014

    Learn more about heart palpitations, commonly identified by a fluttering in the chest, by discovering the causes and risks, as well as symptoms. Learn More

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: abnormal heart beat, arrhythmia, caffeine, chest pain, dizziness, fear, heart, Heart and Vascular Institute, heart disease, heart failure, heart palpitations, intense exercise, light-headedness, Loss of consciousness, mitral valve prolapse, nicotine, panic attack, shortness of breath, stress

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  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    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

    Alexis Laney and Family - Heart Patient Story

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