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Who Is At Risk for Heart Disease?

AMS Cardiology

High blood pressure – Hypertension is a significant risk factor for heart disease. Routine blood pressure checks are essential to maintaining a healthy heart as high blood pressure often has no symptoms. Smoking – Smoking is the most preventable cause of heart disease.

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Protecting Your Heart Health During the Holiday Season

AMS Cardiology

While the holidays themselves can’t cause a heart attack , certain things people do during the hectic, festive season may stress their heart health more than they realize. Plus, these stressors can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke or retention of extra fluid and heart failure , explains Dr. Tarditi.

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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

MIBHS

Dilation: The chambers of the heart expand, making the walls thinner. Both forms of enlargement may compromise the heart’s ability to pump blood efficiently, leading to further complications like heart failure. What Causes an Enlarged Heart? Monitor blood pressure and cholesterol levels regularly.

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Understanding the Difference Between Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest

MIBHS

Preventing Heart Attacks and Cardiac Arrest Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk of both heart attack and cardiac arrest. Visiting the emergency room at the first sign of a heart attack can help begin treatment quickly and prevent complications like heart failure.

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American Heart Month Puts Spotlight on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Statistics

DAIC

The article also includes links to DAIC channels (on peripheral artery disease, stroke, heart failure, peripheral artery disease, cardiovascular clinical studies, and more) focused on specific areas of news coverage. People with diabetes are twice as likely to have heart disease or a stroke than people without diabetes. -