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| Heart disease risk is something you
have or don't have. But how do you know? Learn how you
can set yourself on the path to a heart healthy life.
And say aloha to heart disease. |
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| The differences between the sexes have
been a popular topic for centuries. And so has the idea
that the heart is the home of the soul. Modern medicine
has discovered some significant dissimilarities between
the hearts of men and women. Coincidence? Probably. But
the medical facts are interesting -- and important --
nonetheless. Join our panel of experts as they discuss
how men's and women's hearts differ, and the medical
implications of these findings. |
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| The statistics for heart disease in
women are staggering. Yet many don't know they are at
risk, nor do they know the signs and symptoms of
trouble. Tune in to learn what everyone should know
about the leading cause of death in American women. |
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Heart Disease
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| Heart disease kills 32 percent of
women each year, meaning that more women than men die
from heart disease. Tune in to learn the facts about
women and heart disease. |
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| How does the amount of blood you heart
pump affect your health? Get the facts about this key
function of the heart. |
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| An ejection fraction is a measurement
of the amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each
beat. Find out what the experts say are normal and below
normal numbers. |
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| A ventricular septal defect, or VSD,
is a hole in the wall between the heart's lower pumping
chambers, the ventricles. Find out if you have the
warning signs of VSD |
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| When severe arrhythmias which are
abnormal heart rhythms occur, a device called an
implantable cardioverter defibrillator or ICD is
sometimes used. Tune in to learn more. |
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| Everyone knows that a good night's
sleep makes you feel better the next day. But did you
know that how long you sleep might be a factor in heart
disease? Learn how sleep might be linked to the health
of your heart. |
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| Nearly 60 million Americans are
diagnosed with heart disease every year and it's the
leading cause of death in both men and women. But
there's been a lot of talk lately about how nutritional
supplements might help. Which supplements are effective?
Join our panel of specialists as they discuss the pros
and cons of various supplements that are currently
available on the market. |
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| We've all experienced stress at one time
or another. Your heart rate goes up, your blood pressure
rises, and every part of your body tenses up. It has been
linked to a variety of health conditions, but one of the
most significant effects is the damage it can do to your
heart. Not only is stress dangerous for people with heart
disease, it can also increase the risk of heart
complications. Join our panel of experts as they discuss
the relationship between stress and heart disease, and
share some helpful stress reduction techniques. |
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