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Working for You: Meet the Members of Your Heart Failure Care Team

November 3, 2017

If you're living with heart failure, you'll have a team of experts to care for you. Meet the members of your heart failure care team. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: heart failure, heart surgery, ventricular assist device
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4 Facts About Bicuspid Aortic Valve

July 5, 2017

Some people can have a bicuspid aortic valve and never know it. Discover more about the condition, including bicuspid aortic valve symptoms. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: aortic aneurysm, bicuspid aortic valve, congenital heart defect, heart failure, shortness of breath, surgery
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Quiz: Is Your Heart Failure Under Control?

February 27, 2017

Take this quiz to find out if your heart failure is under control and you're making the most of your heart failure treatment. Start Quiz

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Family Health, Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: Heart and Vascular Institute, heart failure, Heart Health, Quiz
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This Is What Happens to Your Body During Heart Failure

February 6, 2017

Your heart plays a vital role pumping blood through your body. So, when it begins to malfunction, the health of your entire body is affected. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: chest pain, heart and vascular system, heart failure, Heart Health, heart valves
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What Are the Different Classes of Heart Failure?

January 24, 2017

Any heart failure diagnosis is cause for concern, but did you know that there are actually different levels of heart failure? Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: heart and vascular, heart failure, Heart Health
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How Anorexia Affects Your Heart Health

May 17, 2016

Anorexia has the highest mortality rate among psychiatric diagnoses, and this eating disorder can cause a variety of heart problems. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: anorexia, bradycardia, heart, heart failure, low blood pressure
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Infographic: What You Need to Know About Heart Failure

June 13, 2015

Heart failure is a complex disorder requiring attention. Check out our infographic to learn the facts on the types, causes and symptoms of heart failure View Infographic

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: diastolic heart failure, heart disease, heart failure, infographic, medical mondays, systolic heart failure
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Discover the Best Heart Failure Treatment for You

June 12, 2015

Heart failure treatment usually involves a combination of lifestyle changes, medication, and surgery to control symptoms and help your heart get stronger. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: diabetes, heart failure, heart failure treatment, high blood pressure, medical mondays, pacemaker, surgery, vad, ventricular assist device
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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