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  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    How Does a Plant-Based Diet Benefit You?

    February 13, 2020

    What you eat impacts your health and wellness, and one of the best dietary changes you can make is switching to a plant-based diet. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition

    Tagged with: diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, vegan diet

    Here's what you need to know about plant-based diets
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    The Connection Between Heart Health and Stress

    February 27, 2019

    Heart health and stress are related. Here's what you need to know to about how stress affects heart health and how you can stay healthy. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: alcohol, American Heart Association, anxiety, diet, exercise, Harvard Health, Health, healthcare, heart disease, Heart Health, meditation, Men's Health, obesity, stress, womens health

    Learn more about the basic symptoms of the six different types of concussion.
  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    Heart Health During Pregnancy: What You Need to Know

    February 22, 2019

    During pregnancy, it's natural to focus primarily on your growing baby, but give some thought to your heart health during pregnancy. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women's Health

    Tagged with: childbirth, gestational diabetes, heart disease, Heart Health, obesity, preeclampsia, pregnancy

    Pregnancy and heart health
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    UPMC Cardio-Oncology Program Combines Heart Health and Cancer Therapy

    February 20, 2019

    The UPMC Center for Cardio-Oncology will proactively maintain your heart health before, during, and after cancer treatment to mitigate risks from therapy. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Cancer Care, Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: cancer, cancer side effects, cancer treatment, cardiovascular disease, heart disease, Heart Health, oncology, treatment side effects

    UPMC Cardio-Oncology
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    Heart Disease in Women: What You Need to Know

    February 13, 2019

    Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women. Here's what you should know about heart disease in women, and how you can protect your health. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

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

    Tagged with: heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke

    Learn more about the effect of heart disease on patients with COVID-19
  • Article - 1 Minute Read

    What Are Cardiovascular Clinical Trials?

    January 22, 2019

    Cardiovascular clinical trials advance the field of heart medicine. Here's what you need to know if you're thinking about enrolling in a heart study. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: cardiovascular, cardiovascular clinical trial, clinical trial, heart disease, heart study, NHLBI, research, risk, science

    What are clinical trials for heart disease?
  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    Signs of Stroke in Women

    January 9, 2019

    Stroke in women is the third leading cause of death for American women. Learn more about signs and risk factors. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery

    Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health, Women's Health

    Tagged with: American Stroke Association, contraceptives, heart disease, hormone replacement, prevention, risk, stroke, stroke center, stroke in women, UPMC, women

    Learn about the signs of stroke in women
  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    Family History of Heart Disease? Here’s How to Stay Healthy

    July 12, 2018

    Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. if you have a family history of heart disease, find out how you can stay healthy. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: cardiovascular disease, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stroke

    Heart disease in families? Family history of heart disease
  • Video Recipe

    Video Recipe: Quinoa and Veggie-Stuffed Peppers

    May 25, 2018

    Watch this video to learn how you can make a traditional stuffed pepper dish healthier! We use nutrient-dense quinoa & vegetables to stuff roasted peppers. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition

    Tagged with: healthy eating, heart disease, nutrition, recipes, vegetables, Vegetarian and Plant-Based Recipes

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