Results for "Heart Health"

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Heart Health for People with Disabilities: Adapting Exercise
Heart health is important for everyone, but people with disabilities may have extra challenges when trying to exercise. For example, it might be hard to...
September 26
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Flu and Chronic Conditions: Why Vaccination Matters
If you live with a long-term health condition, like asthma, diabetes, heart disease or cancer you know how it can affect your health. But you may not realize...
September 22
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Is It Just Aging or Could I Have a Heart Valve Problem?
As you get older, you may expect to feel a little slower. Climbing the stairs might leave you feeling winded. Yard work takes longer. Or you find yourself...
September 19
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8 Tips for Coping With a Difficult Diagnosis or Health News
When you hear unexpected or serious news from your doctor, it can feel like the ground has dropped out from under you. Whether it's a diagnosis like heart...
August 22
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How Diabetes Affects Your Heart: What You Should Know
If you’re living with diabetes or you’re at risk, you probably know how important it is to manage your blood sugar. But did you know diabetes can also...
August 14
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Women and High Blood Pressure: What You Need to Know 
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a serious health condition that affects millions of women. Many women don’t know they have it because...
July 11
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Tips for Managing Medications for Heart Disease
If you have heart disease, managing it might feel overwhelming, especially if you need to take a lot of medications throughout the day or if side effects...
June 10
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Why Did My Child Faint? 5 Things to Know About Vasovagal Syncope
One minute, your child is standing tall, singing in the choir. Next, they’re crumpling to the floor. Watching your child faint can be terrifying as a parent....
June 08
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Is Your Child’s Heart Safe to Play? Cardiac Screenings for Youth Sports
If you’re a parent of a young athlete, your calendar is probably packed with practice schedules, games and trips to the store for more snacks and sports...
May 21
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How Poor Circulation Can Impact Your Health—and What to Do About It
Are your hands cold all the time? Do your toes get numb or tingly? Does it seem like it takes a long time for cuts to heal? You could be dealing with poor...
May 20