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What Are Triglycerides? What You Need to Know

What Are Triglycerides? What You Need to Know

You probably know that high cholesterol is a risk factor for heart attack—but having high levels of triglycerides can also put you at risk, especially if you already have cardiovascular disease. What are triglycerides, and what can you do to keep them at a healthy level?
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Heart-Healthy Shopping

Heart-Healthy Shopping

Shopping for heart-healthy foods is easier than you think with these 10 tips.
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Being checked for congestive heart failure

Congestive Heart Failure: What You Need to Know

If you’re experiencing shortness of breath, swelling in the legs, abdominal discomfort, increasing abdominal size, or difficulty sleeping due to breathing issues, congestive heart failure might be to blame. Learn more and listen to a podcast about this type of heart disease, including red flags and treatment options.
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Understanding Congenital Heart Defects

Understanding Congenital Heart Defects

Many babies born with congenital heart defects can go on to live long and healthy lives. In fact, more than 2 million people live with a congenital heart defect in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Increase your understanding of heart defects and how they can affect someone you love.
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Women walking after exercise

Women and Heart Health: How to Reduce Your Heart Disease Risk

Women have different heart-health needs than do men, from unique heart disease risk factors to recognizing distinctive symptoms of a heart attack in women. Learn the information and lifestyle changes you can make to protect your heart.
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Heart Disease Symptom Warning Signs

Heart Disease Symptom Warning Signs

For heart disease patients — managing your health at home includes self-checks to know if you are in the RED, YELLOW OR GREEN zone and what to do.
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Man holding chest at work

Chest Pain: Can Stress Cause a Heart Attack?

Chest pain can indicate many things, from acid reflux, GERD and pneumonia to a panic attack, coronary artery disease and heart attack—just to name a few. When your chest hurts, your body may be trying to let you know that you’re overworking your heart. Chest pain or discomfort should never be ignored or taken lightly. Let’s examine some causes of chest pain.
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Sink Your Teeth Into These 8 Heart-Healthy Foods

Sink Your Teeth Into These 8 Heart-Healthy Foods

Want to maximize your heart health? Stock your kitchen with these eight superfoods to reduce your risk of heart disease. Plus free recipes!
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Smoke from cars on a cold winter day

Air Pollution’s Effect on Heart Disease

Air pollution can have detrimental effects on cardiovascular health. Let’s explore what air pollution can do to the heart, and what you can do to care for yourself in bad breathing conditions.
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Heart ornament hanging from tree

How to Avoid Holiday Heart Syndrome

Overindulging in alcohol is common around the holidays, but drinking too much can affect your heart. Here’s how you can determine if you have holiday heart syndrome.
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