Healthy Hearts

You are your own best advocate when making the decision to be heart healthy. Below are links to tips and information on what you can do to change your lifestyle.

Understanding Heart Disease
Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Learn what you can do to keep your own heart healthy.

Cardiac Tests and Procedures
Here's a detailed look at just a few of the diagnostic tests that have been used/are being used to further understand and identify cardiovascular disease.

Heart Conditions and Diseases
Arrythmias, coronary heart disease, high blood pressure - find out more about heart problems and what you can do to prevent them.

Women and Heart Disease
Surveys show fewer than one in 10 women perceive heart disease as their greatest health threat. But it's the nation's number one killer, and women are its prime target.

Diabetes and Heart Disease
Most of us know that diabetes can lead to severe
complications. But did you know that diabetes also greatly increases the risk for cardiovascular disease?

Congenital Heart Disease
The vast majority of congenital heart diseases have no
known causes. Some of these problems may be caused
by genetics.

Cardiac Rehabilitation
Your heart needs time to recover from a major trauma like heart attack or heart surgery. A cardiac rehab program can help you get back to normal daily activities.

Managing Heart Disease
Your treatment may involve one or more of the following:
monitoring blood pressure, establishing a healthier diet,
adding more exercise and taking medications.

Preventing Heart Disease
Making certain lifestyle changes are key to prevention heart disease. Your physician may recommend you stop smoking,start exercising and change your diet.

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