Results for "Heart Health"

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How to Keep Your Heart Healthy at Every Age
Your heart works hard every day. It pumps blood, delivers oxygen and helps keep the rest of your body working the way it should. That is why heart health...
July 04
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Why Infection and Inflammation Can Stress Your Heart
When you're sick, your body works harder to fight infection and that can put extra strain on your heart. Even common illnesses can affect your heart rate,...
July 02
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How Stress Affects Your Body: What to Know and How to Manage It
Stress is part of everyday life. In small doses, it can help you stay focused and tackle challenges. But when stress builds up or lasts for a long time,...
June 28
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Baking Soda for Indigestion: Is It Safe and Does It Work?
Many people use baking soda as a home remedy for heartburn or indigestion. It can neutralize stomach acid, so it may give you fast relief.  Because it...
June 23
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What Is an Artificial Heart? And How Is It Different From Other Heart Devices?
An artificial heart is a medical device that replaces your heart, pumping blood when your heart weakens. While other heart devices can support your heart,...
June 17
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How to Improve Circulation: Simple Daily Habits That Work
You need good blood flow to get oxygen and nutrients out to all parts of your body. If you have poor circulation, you may feel tired or notice that your...
June 04
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How Heyde Syndrome Is Diagnosed and Treated
You probably don’t expect heart valve problems and digestive bleeding to be connected. But a rare condition called Heyde syndrome involves the heart, blood...
May 25
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Can Cholesterol Be Too Low? What Hypocholesterolemia Means
If you’re doing what you can to keep your heart healthy, you probably monitor your cholesterol numbers. Most of the time, high cholesterol (not low cholesterol)...
May 12
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Heart Inflammation: What Carditis Means and When to Seek Care
Heart inflammation, also called carditis, is inflammation that affects one or more parts of the heart. It may involve the heart muscle (myocarditis), the...
April 29
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ADHD Medications and Heart Health: What Adults Need to Know
If you’re an adult with ADHD, there’s a good chance you’re also keeping an eye on your cholesterol, blood pressure and overall heart health. You may wonder...
April 24