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5 Heart Health Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore

Tags: abnormal heart beat, arrhythmia, chest pain, coronary artery disease, deep vein thrombosis, heart, heart and vascular institute, heart attack, heart disease, heart health, vascular disease

Cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the US, is not something that should be taken lightly. Cleveland Clinic’s Richard Krasuski, MD, highlights five symptoms you shouldn’t ignore.

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Taking Care of Mom’s Heart With Dr. Cho

Tags: diet, exercise, heart, heart attack, heart disease, heart health, nutrition, prevention, risk factors

It’s time for you to show Mom your love by considering her health for a change. Leslie Cho, MD, explains that Mom needs to monitor and manage her numbers, her diet and her activity level.

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Beyond BMI: A Better Tool to Measure Your Health

Tags: BMI, body mass index, diabetes, heart attack, hypertension, obesity, overweight, stroke, waist-to-height-ratio

Waist-to-height ratio does a better job of predicting your health risks. Best of all, just like BMI, you can measure it yourself.

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Heart Healthy Habits Linked to Cancer Prevention

Tags: cancer, diet, exercise, heart, heart and vascular institute, heart attack, heart disease, heart health, news, nutrition, prevention, research, risk factors

People who are committed to keeping their hearts healthy have a good chance of staving off cancer, too, researchers say.

Robot-Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Robotic Bypass & Back to Life (Video)

Tags: coronary artery disease, heart, heart and vascular institute, heart attack, heart disease, heart surgery, innovation, patient story, robotic surgery

Robotic bypass surgery saved the life of this patient, who was flown to Cleveland Clinic while suffering a heart attack. Watch cardiovascular surgeon Stephanie Mick, MD, and the robot at work.

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Marriage May Reduce Risk of Heart Attack

Tags: heart attack, heart disease, heart health, news, prevention, research

A study in Finland reveals that marriage reduces the risk of heart attack in men and women of all ages. Cleveland Clinic's Richard Krasuski, MD, discusses how relationships matter more than marriage.

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Explaining Coronary Artery Disease (Video)

Tags: coronary artery disease, heart, heart and vascular institute, heart attack, heart disease, prevention, whiteboard sessions

It’s the most common form of heart disease, and lifestyle choices can change the picture. Cleveland Clinic’s Umesh N. Khot, MD, explains coronary artery disease in this white board session.

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Heart Attack or Sudden Cardiac Arrest? (Video)

Tags: cardiac arrest, coronary artery disease, diabetes, diet, exercise, heart, heart and vascular institute, heart attack, prevention

Do you know the difference between sudden cardiac arrest and a heart attack? Although the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, they are actually two distinct cardiac conditions.

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Smokers Shave 10 Years from Life Expectancy

Tags: coronary artery disease, heart attack, heart disease, heart health, peripheral arterial disease, prevention, research, stroke

A recent study showed that people who quit smoking by age 40 reduce their risk of smoking-related death by an astounding 90%.

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Snow Shoveling—A Real Risk for Heart Attack

Tags: Dr. A. Marc Gillinov, heart, heart attack, heart health, prevention, risk factors

The driveway is piling up with snow. You bundle up and get to work, trying to dig it out as fast as you can to get back in the warm house. Find out why doctors advise against shoveling for many of us.