Heart & Vascular
Expert advice about how to prevent, diagnose and treat adult and pediatric cardiovascular conditions
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Read ArticleShining a light on poverty and heart disease
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in developing countries and in low-income populations in the first world.
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Read ArticleThe heart to carry on
Brandon Rowland’s move to Montana opened new possibilities to repair his faulty tricuspid valve
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Read ArticleYour daily choices can lessen — or increase — your heart risk
You might not realize how your daily decisions have ramifications that can reach all the way to the vessels of your heart. The good news is that you can get ahead of heart problems.
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Read ArticleIt’s treatable: Many bounce back from congestive heart failure
Despite the sinister-sounding diagnosis, congestive heart failure is highly survivable. With expert treatment, many patients can enjoy a normal lifespan and a high quality of life.
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Read ArticleCoffee versus wine: which is healthier?
Wine and coffee have generated decades' worth of debate and studies examining the benefits or harmful effects of each. It takes time and careful reading to sort through the claims and counterclaims.
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Read ArticleCooking with essential oils: a little dab will do
Always dilute essential oils when cooking or ingesting
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Read ArticleDiets for change
Different diets are designed with different goals in mind, from weight loss to heart health to sustainability
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Read ArticleA cardiologist speaks: How to think about heart medications
What you know about your heart medicines can help you better understand the role they play in your health care
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Read ArticleNew blood pressure guidelines trigger rethinking of heart risk
What once was prehypertension is now "elevated" blood pressure
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Read ArticleSick and tired: Why sleep deprivation can be bad for your health
Getting inadequate rest can affect your mental, physical and emotional well-being
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Read ArticleOpen your eyes to sleep apnea
Sleep apnea should be treated to avoid health risks
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Read ArticleBreaking down berries: What makes them so super?
Many beloved berries, such as acai berry, blueberry, goji berry and cranberry contain an array of nutrients that help reduce the risk of disease
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Read ArticleWhen is it time for heart surgery?
There are several options doctors and patients need to consider before moving to the operating table for heart surgery
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Read ArticleHow to measure weight at your waistline
Go beyond BMI to calculate how much fat you carry in your stomach area
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Read ArticleWhat You Should Know about Coronary Calcium
Calcium may be good for healthy bones, but not so much for a healthy heart
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Read ArticleGive your heart a makeover
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Read ArticleShar Jackson discusses the importance of preventative health screenings with Dr. Steven Rabin
Actress Shar Jackson sits down with Providence St. Joseph Health’s Dr. Steven Rabin to discuss the importance of a variety of health screenings.
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Read ArticleMake a life-saving New Year’s resolution: Donate blood on a regular basis
Learn why and how to donate blood in the new year. It could save a life.
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Read ArticleProtecting your health after a heart attack
If you or someone you love has recently experienced a heart attack, be sure to take healthy next steps for protection and prevention.
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Read ArticleAmazing ways laughter improves your heart health
This is no joke! Learn why everyone should laugh more often and how it improves your heart health.
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