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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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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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Heart Failure Stages On this page: Overview Related … The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association have devised a classification system for heart failure . It categorizes heart failure based on how …
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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 …
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Heart Failure Complications On this page: Overview Overview Even if you are treating your heart failure successfully, you may develop a complication … It is important to identify complications of heart failure as soon as possible, because some can be …
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Heart Failure Symptoms On this page: Overview Overview If you have heart failure , symptoms start to happen when your heart cannot pump enough blood to the rest of your body. …
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… Classification of Heart Failure On this page: Overview Overview Heart failure is classified by how bad symptoms are when you … physical activity does not cause tiredness (fatigue), heart palpitations , trouble breathing, or chest pain. …
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… SPECT Image of the Heart On this page: Overview Overview … Doctors use SPECT to: Diagnose a person who has symptoms of heart disease. Assess your risk of heart attack . Find damaged heart tissue after a heart