Never ignore the symptoms of heart failure. With early treatment, you can live a healthy life. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 6.2 million adults in the U.S. have been diagnosed with heart failure. Also known as congestive heart failure, the condition is characterized by a weakened heart muscle no longer able to…
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Marfan Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder affecting many parts of the body — including your heart. Here’s what you need to know! Marfan Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder affecting about one in 5,000 people in the U.S. People born with this inherited condition have a mutation in the FBN1 gene that makes fibrillin,…
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Cardiac diseases are commonly passed through generations — and good heart health means separating fact from fiction. Cardiovascular diseases make up several of the top ten leading causes of death in the United States — with heart disease at the number one spot. But heart disease isn’t the only threat to your cardiovascular system. There…
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Waking up with your heart racing usually isn’t too serious, but it can also be a sign of underlying conditions. Here’s what you need to know. If you wake up with your heart racing, you’re probably wondering why it’s happening and whether or not to be worried. Oftentimes, someone who wakes up with a racing…
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Blood pressure is often referred to as the “silent killer.” How much do you really know about this common condition? High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is when the force of blood moving through the arteries is higher than normal. Your arteries carry blood from the heart to your organs and tissues. Most of…
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People with heart conditions are often told to avoid left-side sleeping. But what are the dangers of sleeping on your left side? Here’s what you need to know. You may have heard that sleeping on your left side is bad for your heart. There is no evidence that sleeping on your left side increases the…
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Getting a routine heart check-up is essential to discovering early signs of heart disease, but did you know that the vast majority of adults are unsure of when to get them? Heart disease is responsible for around one in four deaths in the United States, and just like you need colonoscopies to ensure your colon…
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We all know that a healthy diet can lead to a healthy heart, but can probiotics take a leading role in combating heart disease? They just actually might. Everyone’s looking to have a healthier heart. After all, a healthy heart is essential to a healthy life. Given that heart disease is the most common cause…
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A heart attack and heart failure may seem similar, but they have some distinct differences. Understanding those differences could help save your life. It can sometimes feel like all you ever hear about are the dangers of heart disease. That isn’t all that surprising. After all, heart disease — which covers a variety of conditions…
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Regular, moderate exercise is great for your heart health — but some studies indicate that high-intensity exercise may have diminishing returns. Experts all agree that exercise is good for the heart — but there’s room for debate surrounding how much exercise you need. Time and again, studies show that a regular amount of moderate exercise…
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