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… Heart Healthy Eating for People with High Cholesterol Last … cholesterol can block blood vessels over time and lead to a heart attack or stroke. To help lower LDL, follow a Portfolio …
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… Heart Rate Problems: Should I Get a Pacemaker? Decision … choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Heart Rate Problems: Should I Get a Pacemaker? 1 Get the … get a pacemaker. This decision aid is NOT for people with heart failure. The decision for heart failure patients may …
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… Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) for Heart Failure On this page: Overview … ventricular assist device (VAD) helps pump blood from your heart to the rest of your body. It's used when your heart is not able to pump enough blood on its own. The …
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… Congenital Heart Disease: Caring for Your Child On this page: Overview … Information Overview Caring for a child who has congenital heart disease can be challenging. But there are things you … children may get tired while eating, so they may eat less. Heart medicines can be very strong. They can be dangerous if …
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… Healthy Eating: Eating Heart-Healthy Foods Actionset Overview Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in Canada. If you are worried about heart disease, one of the most important things you can do …
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… Heart-Healthy Eating: Fish and Fish Oil On this page: … omega-3 fatty acids. This type of fat can be part of a heart-healthy diet. Fish oil supplements are another way to … agree about whether these supplements can help protect your heart. footnote 1 If you have severely high triglycerides, …
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… Heart Tests: When Do You Need Them? On this page: Health Tools Heart tests can help your doctor find out if you are at risk … coronary artery disease Checks for damage caused by a heart attack Echocardiogram Makes moving pictures of the heart …
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… Heart Failure: Avoiding Medicines That Make Symptoms Worse Actionset Overview Some medicines can affect your heart and make your heart failure worse. Others may keep … Coughing up pink, foamy mucus. You have symptoms of a heart attack. These may include: Chest pain or pressure, or a …
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… Interactive Tool: What Is Your Target Heart Rate? On this page: What does this tool help you … help you learn? This tool will help you find your target heart rate based on your age, resting heart rate, and activity level. Your target heart rate can …
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… Enjoying Life When You Have Heart Failure On this page: Overview Overview People who have heart failure can be active and enjoy life. Daily activities. If you have heart failure , you may find that your symptoms make it …
