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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
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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.Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

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

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care

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
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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
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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.Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

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
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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.Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

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