Heart disease is a leading cause of mortality in the United States. It affects both men and women, as they share many heart risk factors, some of which can be controlled. Your primary care doctor may refer you to a cardiologist if you have symptoms or diagnostic results that suggest you may have a heart
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Top 10 Ways to Prevent High Blood Pressure
No doubt you’ve had your blood pressure checked; it’s one of the first things your doctor or the medical staff will measure before an exam or checkup. Some grocery and convenience stores have a sit-down kiosk where you can check your own blood pressure. There are also a variety of at-home blood pressure monitors available
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A heart attack – whose technical term is myocardial infarction – can have a range of symptoms, from a feeling of tightness in the chest to pain in your jaw and arm to sweating, dizziness, and shortness of breath. Not every sign of a heart attack is dramatic, but time is of the essence and
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