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There is a lot you can do to prevent complications with your heart, but first you need to know the basics of cardiovascular disease. What is CHD? Are there different types of cholesterol? How does blood pressure factor into your heart's health? We've compiled this information and put it right at your fingertips!
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 Nicolas Shammas, Author of
Learn About Your Heart...Made Simple
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 The patented SoftTouch product provides comfort and a level of protection to those with a pacemaker, defibrillator, or chemotherapy port implant while wearing a seat belt.
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There is a lot of information you need to know when properly managing your heart's health. Along with this website, we've brought you a valuable tool in understanding what you know and what you need to learn in regards to your health. By answering 30 questions from information taken directly from this website, you can more accurately determine what aspects of your health you need to learn more about.
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"Heart disease" is a nonspecific term that includes all problems that affect the blood vessels, the muscle, and the electrical system of the heart.
How prevelant is heart disease? How do those numbers translate according to gender? What risk factors play an important role in your health?
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Do you still have questions regarding your heart health or a loved one's health? Our online wound community is a great resource for learning more about this topic.
Topics include nutrition tips, cardiovascular health, surgical options, a forum to post questions, and more.
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| Over 50% of people who are diagnosed with high cholesterol still are not being appropriately treated |
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Michal Fishman, My Heart Health
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An exercise stress test helps to determine if blockages exist in the arteries of the heart. A narrowing in those arteries can cause lack of blood supply to the heart, particularly when the heart is under stress. A stress test simulates physical stress and allows the physician to determine whether a narrowing exists in the coronary arteries.
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