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    Tips for Your Heart-Healthy Diet

    April 10, 2015

    A diet full of heart healthy foods can help lower your risk of heart disease. Learn which types of fruits, vegetables, meats, and grains are best for you. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Nutrition

    Tagged with: blood pressure, cholesterol, coronary artery disease, heart disease, heart healthy foods, Heart-Healthy Recipes

    tips for your heart healthy diet
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    What Is a Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)?

    March 7, 2015

    Learn about a ventricular assist device (VAD), also known as an artificial heart. Find out how these devices can help people with heart failure. Watch Now

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart, heart attack, heart failure, vad, ventricular assist device

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  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    E-cigarettes & Heart Health

    February 27, 2015

    Learn about how the nicotine in e-cigarettes affects your heart. Discover your added risk of atherosclerosis and heart disease, and find out how to quit. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: blood pressure, e-cigarettes, emphysema, heart, heart attack, heart disease, lung cancer, nicotine, Tobacco

    e-cigarette
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    5 Tips to Keep in Mind When Choosing a Gym

    February 7, 2015

    Check out this blog post for a few easy tips to help you when choosing a gym. Learn what kind of fitness center might be best for you, based on your goals. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Fitness, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: aerobics, blood pressure, cholesterol, fitness, gym, healthy lifestyle, joining a gym, personal trainer

    tips for choosing a gym
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    Get to Know your Brain Stem

    January 16, 2015

    Learn more about one of the most primitive areas of your brain – the brain stem. Discover all of the aspects of your body influenced by the brain stem. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery

    Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health

    Tagged with: blood pressure, Brain Stem, Cerebellum, digestion, heartbeat, Medulla Oblongata, midbrain, pons, sleep cycles, spinal cord

    model of brain
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    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 Laughing Can Benefit Your Heart

    December 23, 2014

    Sometimes laughter is the best medicine. Learn how laughter can impact your heart and overall health in a positive way during this holiday season. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: blood pressure, cardiovascular health, chemicals, energy boost, heart attack, heart disease, Heart Health, Laughter, New Year's Day, stress, stroke, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute

    girl laughing
  • Article - 3 Minute Read

    Boo! How Your Brain Reacts to Fear

    October 27, 2014

    Learn about how your brain and body reacts to fear, and discover why your pulse quickens, adreneline increases, and hormones make you feel like superman. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery

    Categorized as: Family Health, Neurosurgery and Brain Health

    Tagged with: adrenaline, afraid, amygdala, blood pressure, brain, brain chemical, fear, glutamate, hypothalamus, thalamus

    how your brain reacts to fear
  • Article - 1 Minute Read

    Common Causes of Dizziness and How to Avoid It

    February 9, 2014

    Learn more about the common causes of dizziness and how you can avoid feeling dizzy or light-headed from the experts at UPMC. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery

    Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health

    Tagged with: blood pressure, blood sugar, dehydration, dizziness, dizzy, labyrinthitis, light-headed, nausea, vertigo

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