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Thickened Arteries and Veins, Red Blood Cells

What Women Need to Know About Cholesterol

Understanding your cholesterol levels can help you manage your heart health. Learn where your numbers should be, what high cholesterol means and how it can increase your risk for heart disease.

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Lo que las mujeres deben saber sobre el colesterol

Comprender tus niveles de colesterol podría ser útil para controlar tu salud cardiaca. Entérate de cuáles deberían ser tus niveles, lo que significa tener un colesterol alto y cómo eso puede incrementar tu riesgo de enfermedades cardíacas.

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Lisa Salberg

After a Stroke, 5 Implantable Defibrillators and a Heart Transplant, I’m Stronger than Ever

I’ve dedicated my life to raising awareness about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy — a life-threatening heart condition that runs in my family

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6 Numbers Every Woman Needs to Know to Understand Their Heart Health

6 Numbers Every Woman Needs to Know to Understand Their Heart Health

Getting a clear picture of your cardiovascular risk can help you take action

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6 cifras relacionadas con la salud cardiaca y del riesgo cardiovascular

Las 6 cifras que toda mujer debe conocer para comprender su salud cardiaca

Entender claramente tu riesgo cardiovascular puede ser útil para que tomes medidas preventivas

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Woman With A Panic Attack Having Trouble Breathing Sitting On Sofa At Home

Mental Health and Heart Health: What’s the Connection?

A new study links depression and anxiety to cardiac disease

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Measuring blood pressure at doctor's office

High Blood Pressure 101

High blood pressure is common, but it’s also preventable. Understanding how blood pressure works can help you keep your numbers in check.

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Measuring blood pressure at doctor's office

Introducción a la hipertensión

La hipertensión es frecuente, pero también puede prevenirse. Comprender el funcionamiento de la presión arterial puede ser útil para que la controles.

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Women’s Heart Health Has Been Overlooked for Decades. Tech Is Finally Catching Up.

New heart-health tools are redesigning how risk is assessed, conditions are detected and care is delivered for women

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Atherosclerosis and Heart Disease

Atherosclerosis and Heart Disease

Learn how hardened arteries may affect your body

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La aterosclerosis y las enfermedades cardiacas

La aterosclerosis y las enfermedades cardiacas

Entérate de cómo arterias endurecidas podrían afectar tu cuerpo

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Cardiovascular Disease Resource Guide

Use this list to find support, support groups and resources for cardiovascular disease

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Stroke Risk for Women

Stroke Risk for Women

Understanding stroke risk factors and signs may help save your life

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Riesgo de accidentes cardiovasculares para las mujeres

Riesgo de accidentes cardiovasculares para las mujeres

Entender los factores de riesgo y las señales de accidentes cardiovasculares podría ser útil para salvar tu vida

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Carol Beeley

I Wasn’t Tired. I Was in Heart Failure.

I had no idea how sick I was until, in bed one night channel surfing, a Rosie O’Donnell show saved my life

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Carol Beeley

No estaba cansada. Tenía insuficiencia cardiaca.

No sabía cuán enferma estaba hasta que una noche mientras buscaba qué ver en la televisión encontré un programa de Rosie O’Donnell que salvó mi vida

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Woman with heart failure

What Women Need to Know About Heart Failure

Heart failure is more common in women than you may think. Here’s what you need to know.

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Woman with heart failure

Lo que debes saber de la insuficiencia cardiaca

La insuficiencia cardiaca es más común para las mujeres que lo que podrías pensar. Aquí encontrarás lo que debes saber.

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Illustration of a blood test for Lipoprotein(a)

Lipoprotein (a): The Heart Health Risk Factor You Need to Know About

Understanding your Lp(a) level can be a key part of managing your heart health. Learn what it is, how to get tested, and what to do if your levels are high.

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Illustration of a blood test for Lipoprotein(a)

Lipoproteína (a): El factor de riesgo de la salud cardiaca que debes conocer

Comprender tu nivel de Lp(a) puede ser una parte clave del manejo de tu salud cardiaca. Conoce lo que es, cómo someterse a pruebas y qué hacer si tienes niveles altos.

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Marcie Westwater

Stress Caused My Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

I thought I was healthy, but everyday stress was damaging my heart

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True or False: Hypertension Quiz

True or False: Hypertension

Get the lowdown on high blood pressure

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Verdadero o falso: La hipertensión

Verdadero o falso: La hipertensión

Escucha la verdad sobre la hipertensión

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Woman inside a iced bath

Cold Plunge, Anyone?

Here's what you need to know if you're thinking about dipping your toe into this icy health trend

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