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    What Is May-Thurner Syndrome?

    November 8, 2016

    Learn more about May-Thurner syndrome, a rare vascular condition that can cause pain, swelling, and blood clots in the legs and feet. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: blood clots, May-Thurner syndrome, pulmonary embolism

    Female doctor talking with patient about May-Thurner syndrome
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    How Alcohol Affects Heart Health

    August 3, 2015

    What's the link between alcohol and heart health? Learn how alcohol affects your heart and disocver the benefits and risks associated with it. Learn More

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: alcohol and heart health, beer, blood clots, cholesterol, red wine, wine

    drinking red wine
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    How Quitting Smoking Helps Your Heart

    June 21, 2015

    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

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: blood clots, blood vessels, heart, heart disease, quit smoking, smoking, smoking cessation, Vascular disease

    quit smoking
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    Managing Heart Failure with Healthy Lifestyle

    June 11, 2015

    Lifestyle modifications like quitting smoking, exercising, and following a low-sodium eating plan key to managing heart failure. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: blood clots, fatigue, heart attack, heart disease, heart failure, medical mondays, shortness of breath

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    Treatment Options for Varicose Veins

    May 30, 2015

    Are varicose causing pain and irritation in your life? Find out what causes varicose veins and learn how to treat them. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Vein Center

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: ablation, blood clots, compression stockings, stenting, ulcers, varicose veins, Vein Center

    varicose veins
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    What Is ACL Reconstruction Surgery?

    April 5, 2015

    ACL reconstruction surgery is a minimally invasive procedure that uses grafts to reconstruct the torn ligament. Learn what to expect from procedure. Learn More

    Categorized as: Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: ACL, acl injury, acl reconstruction, acl surgery, acl tear, blood clots, knee injury, medical monday, medical mondays, surgery

    hurt knee
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    Medical Mondays: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

    March 23, 2015

    Do you know the risks and signs of DVT? Learn more about blood clots and deep vein thrombosis in the first edition of Medical Mondays. Learn More

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: birth control, blood, blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, dvt, dvt treatment, high risk deep vein thrombosis, medical mondays, symptoms of dvt

    medicalmonday
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    Beware of Blood Clots: What You Should Know

    March 17, 2015

    Varicose and spider veins can lead to painful swelling and blood clots. Vein problems and blood clots are easily treatable and help prevent serious problem. Learn More

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: blood clot, blood clot treatment, blood clots, blood thinners, deep vein thrombosis, dvt, dvt causes, embolism, medical mondays, spider veins, varicose veins

    blood clot
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    Birth Control and Blood Clots: The Medication Matters

    March 10, 2015

    Differing hormone levels in birth control medications can further increase your risk of developing blood clots. Learn more about these risk factors. Learn More

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

    Tagged with: birth control, blood clot, blood clots, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, deep vein thrombosis, dvt, estrogen, hormone, medical mondays, progesterone, the pill

    birth control
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