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Pacemaker surgery: Fixing low heart rate or bradycardia
A pacemaker is a device implanted during surgery, which “delivers electrical impulses to the heart…
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Causes of fainting: A sign of cardiac issues
According to the American Heart Association, about 41 percent of Americans have fainted at some…
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Pregnancy and heart health: What you need to know
Most healthy women can safely endure pregnancy and the increased strain it puts on the…
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High blood pressure, hypertension can cause stroke
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is bad for your health in many ways, and one…
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BE FAST: Stroke warning signs
Time is everything when someone you love is having a stroke, which is why it…
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Valvular heart disease on the rise
As Americans continue to live longer so does the risk of developing valvular heart disease…
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Broken heart syndrome: You can die of a broken heart
While broken heart syndrome symptoms often mirror that of a heart attack, its causes are…
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PTSD after heart attacks and other mental health concerns
An article on the New York Times wellness blog said heart attacks may have dramatic…
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Is my chest discomfort from my heart?
When your heart muscles don’t receive enough oxygen-rich blood, chest pain – or angina –…
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