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Heart and Vascular

How the heart benefits from a daily aspirin

9/21/2017

Does an aspirin a day keep heart problems away? Aspirin (or acetylsalicylic acid) may be a common over-the-counter medication, but for some people, daily doses can help reduce their chances of experiencing a heart attack or stroke.
Heart and Vascular

Heart health in your 50s: Seven steps to a healthy heart

8/15/2017

50th birthdays are a milestone to be celebrated, but there's so much more life to live. Take preventative steps today to preserve and improve health, and enjoy the next decades of life.
Heart and Vascular

Summer heat and the heart

7/10/2017

The hot, humid days of summer aren’t just unpleasant — they can be dangerous to your health. Spending too much time in the heat can lead to dehydration, heat exhaustion and, in rare instances, potentially deadly heatstroke.
Heart and Vascular

How can you tell if you have high blood pressure?

6/19/2017

What are the symptoms of high blood pressure? You can have high blood pressure for years without knowing it.
Heart and Vascular

Can you recognize the symptoms of a heart attack?

5/22/2017

Although heart attacks can be fatal, the good news is that immediate medical treatment saves the lives of many heart attack victims.
Heart and Vascular

8 heart health tips for women of all ages

3/24/2017

To protect your long-term health, women of all ages should follow these eight tips to keep their hearts healthy.
Heart and Vascular

Natural ways to control your blood pressure

2/27/2017

Do you know what your blood pressure is? Or even what it should be? Since February is American Heart Month, it's a great time to learn more about your heart — including your blood pressure.
Heart and Vascular

8 tips for eating healthy at restaurants

2/22/2017

The good news is that it is possible to enjoy a healthy meal. In honor of American Heart Month, we're offering these eight tips for staying heart-healthy while dining out.
Heart and Vascular

Always tired? You may have anemia

2/15/2017

If you often feel tired for no apparent reason, you may be suffering from anemia. Other symptoms of anemia include getting dizzy easily, pale or yellowish skin, an irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, headache, chest pain and cold hands and feet.
Heart and Vascular

Smart tips for keeping your heart healthy

2/8/2017

February is American Heart Month, and it's a great time to learn more about your heart health. Heart disease, which includes stroke and high blood pressure, causes one out of every three deaths in America. Heart disease is also a leading cause of serious illness and disability.