American Academy of Family Physicians.
American Academy of Family Physicians.
Posts tagged with ‘cardiovascular’
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Keeping Your Heart Healthy
Learn how you can prevent and manage heart disease as well as treat conditions that lead to heart attack.
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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is a heart condition where people are born with an extra electrical pathway in their heart. This changes…
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Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most common type of heart disease caused by a buildup of plaque in your…
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High Homocysteine Level: How It Affects Your Blood Vessels
A high homocysteine level can damage the lining of the arteries.
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High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a medical condition that occurs when your blood moves through your arteries at higher pressure…
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Heart Disease: Assessing Your Risk
Knowing your risk for heart disease can help you tackle potential problems. Cholesterol levels, blood pressure, weight, and more can…
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Blood Pressure Monitoring at Home
Monitoring your blood pressure at home may be necessary for certain medical conditions.
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Heart Palpitations
Heart palpitations is a condition that feels like your heart is pounding, racing, or skipping beats (fluttering).
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Stroke
A stroke is a medical condition that occurs when the blood flow to your brain stops.
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Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a plaque build-up in your arteries.
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Abdominal Ultrasound
An abdominal ultrasound is an imaging test that allows a doctor to look inside your abdomen (belly).
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High Blood Pressure Medicines
There are many medicines used to treat high blood pressure. Talk to your doctor to help figure out which one…
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Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG)
An electrocardiogram is a test that measures the electrical activity of your heart. It can be used to diagnose many…
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Heart Murmurs
A heart murmur is an abnormal noise between heartbeats. It can be a sign of a heart problem.
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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Coronary artery disease occurs when blood vessels that carry blood to your heart get blocked with plaque.
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Silent Heart Attacks
A silent heart attack is a heart attack without traditional symptoms. Nearly half of all heart attacks are silent heart…
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Cardioverter-Defibrillator: A Treatment for Arrhythmia
A cardioverter-defibrillator is a medical device implanted to treat an irregular heartbeat.
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Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral valve prolapse is a heart condition in which the flaps of the mitral valve don’t close properly. Most people…
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High Cholesterol
High cholesterol is a medical condition that can lead to stroke and heart disease.
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Heart Attack | Medicines to Treat Heart Attack
Patients who have had heart attacks benefit from medicine but know the risks and side effects.
