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  • Article - 4 Minute Read

    COVID-19 and Its Connection to Stroke

    July 9, 2020

    The Coronavirus seems to attack the vasculature. Risk factors are diabetes, heart disease, and morbid obesity. These are the same for stroke. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: COVID-19

    Tagged with: American Heart Association, COVID-19, Healthier You Podcast, Pinnacle Health, stroke

    COVID-19 and stroke
  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    The MIND Diet for Better Brain Health

    November 19, 2019

    Learn what the MIND diet is and how following it could slow or prevent an age-related decline in brain function. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Nutrition

    Tagged with: age-related disorders, Alzheimer's disease, brain health, dementia, depression, diabetes, diseases, high blood pressure, hypertension, Mediterranean, MIND diet, stroke

    Mixed Organic Berries
  • Article - 6 Minute Read

    An Overview of Healthy Cooking Oils and How to Use Them

    August 12, 2019

    Find out which healthy cooking oils you should be stocking in your pantry, plus discover the worst cooking oils for your health. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Nutrition Services

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition

    Tagged with: AskADietitian@upmc.edu, Avocado oil, best cooking oils, coconut oil, Cooking oils, FDA, healthy cooking oils, Heart Health, Mediterranean diet, Nutrition, oil, olive oil, stroke, United States

    Cooking
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  • Article - 4 Minute Read

    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 - 2 Minute Read

    What Is a Mini-Stroke? Facts About Transient Ischemic Attack

    February 7, 2019

    What is a ministroke? You have probably heard about stroke, but didn't know that it could happen on a smaller scale. Find out more at UPMC. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Neurosurgery and Brain Health

    Tagged with: stroke

    What is a mini-stroke?
  • 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

    High Blood Pressure and Strokes: How Are They Connected?

    November 28, 2018

    Researchers have known for years that high blood pressure and strokes are connected. Hypertension also increases risk of mini-strokes and brain diseases. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health

    Tagged with: blood clot, high blood pressure, hypertension, stroke, transient ischemic attack, UPMC Stroke Institute

    Blood Pressure Machine
  • 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
  • Article - 3 Minute Read

    ‘Am I Having a Heart Attack?’ The Steps You Can Take to Save Your Life

    July 9, 2018

    Am I having a heart attack? Learn how to identify heart attack symptoms and the steps you can take to survive. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: angioplasty, Bypass surgery, CAD, heart attack, nausea, Pain in the chest, stroke

    Am I having a heart attack?
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