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… Asthma in Older Adults: Managing Treatment On this page: Overview Related … worse and complicate treatment, including sinusitis , heartburn , or heart failure . Some conditions, such as osteoporosis , can …
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… Coronary Arteries and Heart Function On this page: Overview … Overview The coronary arteries deliver blood to the heart muscle. The blood provides a continuous supply of oxygen and nutrients needed for the heart to stay healthy and work as it should. Supply and …
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… High-Output Heart Failure On this page: Overview Overview High-output heart failure happens when the body's need for blood is unusually high, so heart failure symptoms happen even though the heart is …
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… Monitoring and Medicines for Heart Failure On this page: Overview Overview Heart failure is most often a lifelong illness that will … and hopefully the development of new drugs to treat heart failure. Several important aspects of monitoring the …
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Heart Rhythm Problems and Driving On this page: Overview … you time to heal. Bradycardia (Slow Heart Rate) ICD: Living Well With It Pacemaker: Living Well … A medical/scientific statement from the American Heart Association and the North American Society of Pacing …
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Heart Failure: Tips for Caregivers On this page: Overview … about how to help a friend or relative living with heart failure . Most people don't hesitate when they are … of this commitment, because so many people with heart failure will progress to an end stage of their disease …
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Heart Failure: Activity and Exercise Actionset Overview … Regular activity has many benefits for people who have heart failure. It may help you to: Have fewer symptoms. For … Of course, what's safe for you depends on how bad your heart failure is. But even if you can do only a small amount …
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Heart Rhythm Problems: Symptoms On this page: Overview Overview Heart rhythm problems, called arrhythmias, can cause a few … palpitations means that you are unusually aware of your heartbeat. Some people describe them as: A "fluttering" in …
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Heart Failure and Sexual Activity On this page: Overview … life and is part of your quality of life. Most people with heart failure can still have an active sex life. You can ask … give you support and advice. How to make sex easier on your heart Sex is like any activity that makes your heart work …
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… Thrombolytics for Heart Attack and Stroke On this page: Overview Related … are used when a blood clot causes an emergency, such as a heart attack or stroke. These clot-busting medicines help … again. Thrombolytics are used as soon as possible after a heart attack or stroke. These medicines are used in the …