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Is My Blood Pressure Too Low?

Is My Blood Pressure Too Low?

Holly Kramer, MD, MPH | June 30, 2020

High blood pressure is a widely recognized health threat, but blood pressure that’s too low also can be harmful. Read on for details…

Postprandial Hypotension: When Eating Makes You Dizzy

Postprandial Hypotension: When Eating Makes You Dizzy

David L. Katz, MD, MPH | January 24, 2020

Feeling faint or dizzy after eating might be caused by postprandial hypotension, a common condition among older adults. Here’s what you can do about it.

Little-Known Heart Attack and Stroke Triggers: New Insights
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Little-Known Heart Attack and Stroke Triggers: New Insights

Barry A. Franklin, PhD | November 11, 2019

To avoid heart attack and stroke, we know to control blood pressure and cholesterol. But there other dangerous triggers to consider…

The Heart Tests You Really Need—It’s Not Cholesterol
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The Heart Tests You Really Need—It’s Not Cholesterol

Andrew Rubman, ND | January 10, 2019

Standard cholesterol blood tests don’t tell your real heart-disease risk. These more-comprehensive heart tests can…

MINOCA: The Heart Attack You’ve Never Heard Of
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MINOCA: The Heart Attack You’ve Never Heard Of

Kevin R. Bainey MD | October 27, 2018

A new study offers warnings about this under-researched type of heart attack that affects men and women equally.

Why Heart Attacks Are Missed in So Many Women
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Why Heart Attacks Are Missed in So Many Women

C. Noel Bairey Merz, MD, MACC, FAHA, FESC | October 13, 2018

Women are just as likely as men to have a heart attack. But more women than men are dying. Here’s how to avoid that fatal gender gap…

What’s This “Heartbeat” in My Husband’s Stomach?
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What’s This “Heartbeat” in My Husband’s Stomach?

John M. Kennedy, MD | September 25, 2018

Your heartbeat belongs in your chest, right? So what does it mean if you feel a pulsating sensation in your stomach? Read on to find out…

Do You Need a Statin? Here’s How to Find Out?
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Do You Need a Statin? Here’s How to Find Out?

Parag H. Joshi, MD, MHS | June 20, 2018

Do you need a statin? The best way to know is with a heart CT scan—it can reveal dangerous plaque calcification and help you decide.

Surprising Foods That Lower Your Blood Pressure

Surprising Foods That Lower Your Blood Pressure

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | May 19, 2018

Controlling blood pressure takes more than a daily banana. Fortunately, there are a variety of delicious foods you may never think of. Read on…

Quiz: What Does Your Chest Pain Mean?
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Quiz: What Does Your Chest Pain Mean?

April 26, 2018

Quiz: When does chest pain signal a heart attack versus heartburn or something else? Take this quiz and find out!

The Ultimate Exercise Rx for Peripheral Artery Disease
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The Ultimate Exercise Rx for Peripheral Artery Disease

Neel P. Chokshi, MD, MBA | March 12, 2018

Walking hurts when you've got peripheral artery disease. The good news is, the right exercise can help—a lot. Read on.

Don’t Let the New Blood Pressure Guidelines Fool You—or Your Doctor

Don’t Let the New Blood Pressure Guidelines Fool You—or Your Doctor

H. Gilbert Welch, MD, MPH | February 20, 2018

New guidelines mean that 103 million American adults now have high blood pressure. That could be a recipe for over-treatment.

Total Cholesterol Over 200? You May Not Need a Statin.
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Total Cholesterol Over 200? You May Not Need a Statin.

Suzanne Steinbaum | January 30, 2018

The subject of statins and cholesterol is a super-complicated one. And your doctor probably doesn't have time for super-complicated. In-a-rush…

What the New Blood Pressure Guidelines Mean for You

What the New Blood Pressure Guidelines Mean for You

Samuel J. Mann, MD | January 15, 2018

New blood pressure guidelines mean more people qualify for hypertension diagnosis. Here's what that means for you...

How to Survive A Heart Attack
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How to Survive A Heart Attack

Gregory S. Thomas, MD, MPH | April 4, 2017

Every year, about 750,000 Americans have a heart attack. Even though advances in emergency care and cardiology have greatly improved…