Don't count on fish oil to protect your heart
Study raises doubt in the use of supplements for heart health, but don't cross salmon and mackerel off the menu.
Heart Health
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Symptoms
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What it feels like: A rare kind of stroke
When George Myette woke up one morning and had trouble finding his balance, he thought it may just be a case of vertigo. It was much more serious than that.
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Hypertension: A preventable cause of premature death and disability
Also known has high blood pressure, hypertension is called a 'silent killer' because there are no symptoms.
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Smoking marijuana linked to heart disease: Study
There’s a bit of bad health news on the horizon for dope smokers. A study published in cell.com shows a strong correlation between smoking marijuana and heart issues.
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Asking For A Friend: Is flossing really that important?
You may not love the feeling of sliding thin string in between your teeth, but the experts say flossing is critical not only to oral health, but can also prevent serious diseases.
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17-years-old and living with pulmonary hypertension
Brin Marks was told that she wouldn't live past age 17, but soon, she will be graduating from high school. "Seeing her walk across that stage is going to be amazing," says her mom.
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Heart MRI
Alternative names: Magnetic resonance imaging – cardiac; Magnetic resonance imaging – heart; Nuclear magnetic resonance – cardiac; NMR – cardiac; MRI of the heart; Cardiomyopathy – MRI; Heart failure – MRI; Congenital heart disease – MRIDefinition: Heart magnetic resonance imaging is an imaging method that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the heart.
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Electrocardiogram
ECG; EKGAn electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart. How the Test is PerformedYou will be asked to lie down.
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Coronary angiography
Cardiac angiography; Angiography – heart; Angiogram – coronary; Coronary artery disease – angiography; CAD – angiography; Angina – angiography; Heart disease – angiographyCoronary angiography is a procedure that uses a special dye (contrast material) and x-rays to see how blood flows through the arteries in your heart.
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MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging; Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) imagingA magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan is an imaging test that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the body.
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