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… Heart Failure Stages On this page: Overview Related … The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association have devised a classification system for … left ventricle, has heart valve disease, or has had a heart attack . C Person has past or current symptoms of heart …
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… Medicines to Prevent Abnormal Heart Rhythm in Heart Failure On this page: Overview … Overview One of the most frightening aspects about having heart failure is that it can lead to premature death. The …
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… Heart Failure: Avoiding Triggers for Sudden Heart Failure Actionset Overview Triggers are things that make your heart failure symptoms worse. Triggers upset the delicate …
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… Heart-Healthy Lifestyle On this page: Overview Overview A heart-healthy lifestyle is a way of living that helps keep … healthy. This lifestyle can help lower your risk of a heart attack and stroke. It can also improve the quality and …
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… Target Heart Rate Last updated March 7, 2018 To help create a strong, healthy heart and lungs, it’s necessary to do physical activity at … health-related physical fitness is called your target heart rate (also known as THR and training heart rate). Your …
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… Electrical System of the Heart On this page: Overview Overview The heart has four chambers. The two upper chambers are called … the two lower chambers are called ventricles. Normally, the heartbeat starts in the right atrium in a group of special …
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… Heart Failure Types On this page: Overview Overview Heart failure means that your heart muscle does not pump as much blood as your body needs. …
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… Sudden Heart Failure On this page: Overview Overview Sudden heart failure occurs when heart failure gets worse very quickly. Your heart suddenly …
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… Heart Arrhythmias and Exercise Actionset Overview If you have an irregular heartbeat ( arrhythmia ), it's important to talk to your … is safe for you. Regular activity can help keep your heart and body healthy. The type and amount of exercise …
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… Rheumatic Fever and the Heart On this page: Overview Overview … is a bacterial infection that can cause problems with the heart's aortic and mitral valves. Rheumatic fever is caused … can trigger rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever can damage heart muscle and heart valves. Not all people who have …
