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Mild Heart Attack Symptoms and What to Do When It Happens

Dec 14, 2020 · Jay Roland · Heart Health

What is a "mild heart attack"? You may have heard the expression and wondered exactly what it means. A bone can have a hairline fracture or a major break. A stroke can have relatively minor consequences or be severely debilitating. So can a heart attack be mild or major? The … Read More

When Should You Be Concerned About Swollen Feet?

Dec 8, 2020 · Chris Iliades, MD · Heart Health

Sometimes what to do about a swollen foot is an easy call. If you sprain your ankle or your foot is suddenly painful and swollen, calling your doctor is the way to go. [1] But what if you look down at your feet and ankles at the end of the … Read More

5 Heart Disease Warning Signs to Watch Out For

Aug 25, 2020 · Chris Iliades, MD · Heart Health

There are many types of heart disease, but the most common in the United Sates is coronary artery disease (CAD) which is decreased blood flow to your heart. Heart attack, abnormal heartbeats (arrhythmias), and heart failure are other common heart disease conditions. [1] Common heart disease warning signs for these … Read More

Alcohol and Blood Pressure: How Alcohol Can Affect Hypertension

Jul 21, 2020 · Chris Iliades, MD · Heart Health

Drinking alcohol raises your blood pressure, even if you are not a heavy drinker. [1,2] Having an occasional three drinks during a meal or at a party could cause a temporary increase in blood pressure. [3] However, if you are a regular drinker – you drink two drinks or more … Read More

Get Accurate Blood Pressure Readings at Home

Jun 30, 2020 · Chris Iliades, MD · Heart Health

The American Heart Association recommends that anyone with hypertension should be monitoring blood pressure at home. Monitoring at home is the best way to see if your treatment is working to control your blood pressure. [1,2] Home monitoring may also help your doctor diagnose hypertension. Some people tend to have … Read More

Is a Low Heart Rate Dangerous?

Jun 23, 2020 · Jay Roland · Heart Health

A low heart rate may be a sign of an efficiently working heart. Or, if the rate becomes too low, it could be a sign of health complications down the road. A normal or healthy resting heart rate for an adult is between 60 and 100 beats a minute. A … Read More

Breathing Exercises to Lower Your Blood Pressure

Jun 23, 2020 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Close your eyes and sit up straight. Take a deep breath while you count to five, then count to five again as you exhale. Go ahead and try it right now for six breaths. It feels good, doesn’t it? Breathing to lower blood pressure can be an effective strategy. Here’s … Read More

Turmeric Benefits May Lower LDL Cholesterol

Jun 18, 2020 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

If you want to lower LDL naturally, the answer may lie in your spice rack. Turmeric is the Indian spice that gives curry its golden color. While it may not be the first thing that comes to mind for cholesterol health, research indicates turmeric's benefits include that it is one … Read More

What’s Causing My Tired Legs?

Jun 7, 2020 · Jay Roland · Heart Health

If you often experience tired legs when the rest of you is wide awake, it could be time to have your cardiovascular health checked and to evaluate your muscular fitness. Tired legs can actually be a symptom of several conditions, but typically the feeling is caused by decreased blood flow … Read More

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High Blood Pressure: One Heart Failure Risk Factor

May 7, 2020 · Jim Brown, PhD · Heart Health

Almost half of Americans have high blood pressure (HTN), and one in five adults don’t know they even have it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Taking medications as prescribed is a problem for many patients, and it’s estimated that nearly 30 percent of patients who have … Read More

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