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Atrial Fibrillation Symptoms at Night
Cardiovascular Disease

Atrial Fibrillation Symptoms at Night

Derek Burnett | December 25, 2024

If you’ve been told that you have atrial fibrillation (or “A-fib”), you may have noticed that you only experience its…

Atrial Flutter vs Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiovascular Disease

Atrial Flutter vs Atrial Fibrillation

Derek Burnett | December 24, 2024

Atrial fibrillation, also known as “A-fib,” is a type of heart arrhythmia in which the electrical signals that regulate contractions…

What Is Atrial Fibrillation?
Cardiovascular Disease

What Is Atrial Fibrillation?

Derek Burnett | December 23, 2024

In 2024, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, released data estimating that some 10.5 million Americans…or 4.5% of…

When to Worry About Low Heart Rate
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When to Worry About Low Heart Rate

Ana C. Iribarren, MD | November 8, 2024

To understand bradycardia (low heart rate), you first need to know what a normal heart rate is—for an adult at…

The Truth About Broken Heart Syndrome
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The Truth About Broken Heart Syndrome

Ilan S. Wittstein, MD | October 20, 2024

In 2015, the mother of former NFL quarterback Doug Flutie died less than an hour after her husband of 56…

Cholesterol: Fake Debate Vs. Legitimate Questions
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Cholesterol: Fake Debate Vs. Legitimate Questions

Christopher Labos, MD | September 26, 2024

While the Internet has put valuable information at our fingertips, it has also exposed us to alternative facts and pseudoscience…

Could You Have Hidden Heart Disease?
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Could You Have Hidden Heart Disease?

Klaus Fuglsang Kofoed, MD, PhD | September 26, 2024

You have no symptoms that indicate anything is wrong with your heart—yet you still might have silent coronary artery disease…

Does Inflammation Cause Heart Disease?
Cardiovascular Disease

Does Inflammation Cause Heart Disease?

Derek Burnett | September 20, 2024

Chronic inflammation has gotten a lot of press in recent years, as researchers establish associations between it and numerous health…

Are Rheumatoid Arthritis and Heart Disease Linked?
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Are Rheumatoid Arthritis and Heart Disease Linked?

Derek Burnett | September 18, 2024

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a devastating disease afflicting more than a million Americans. It occurs when the body is betrayed…

Life-Threatening Heart Infection
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Life-Threatening Heart Infection

Wael Jaber, MD | August 28, 2024

Most people have never heard the word “endocarditis”…and they certainly don’t know what it is…how easy it is to get…

How To Take Your Blood Pressure
Cardiovascular Disease

How To Take Your Blood Pressure

Derek Burnett | August 15, 2024

If you’ve been diagnosed with hypertension, experts recommend that you get a home blood pressure monitor and keep track of…

Confusing Advice About Weight Loss, Diabetes and Heart Health
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Confusing Advice About Weight Loss, Diabetes and Heart Health

Robert Lufkin, MD | July 31, 2024

Modern medicine does a wonderful job treating acute conditions. If you break a bone or catch an infectious disease, you’re…

Enlarged Heart: Symptoms and Causes
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Enlarged Heart: Symptoms and Causes

Jie Yang, MD | July 29, 2024

Hearing that your heart is enlarged can be terrifying…but it doesn’t have to be. Many people with enlarged hearts can…

Your Lp (a) Test Is Coming Soon
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Your Lp (a) Test Is Coming Soon

Balaji Tamarappoo, MD | June 26, 2024

Lipoprotein (a) [Lp (a)] is a blood lipid disorder that affects one out of four people. Some affected people have…

Foods that Lower Cholesterol
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Foods that Lower Cholesterol

June 12, 2024

Changing the foods that you ear can impact your cholesterol levels for better or worse. A diet high in red…