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Life is precious, and so is your heart. Our advice from leading medical experts gives you the tools you need to prioritize your heart health — everything from lifestyle tips to recipe ideas and helpful guidance for specific heart conditions.

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November 25, 2025/Heart Health

Heart Failure Diet: Foods To Eat and Avoid

Limiting sodium consumption can help you manage heart failure

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November 21, 2025/Skin Care & Beauty

What You Need To Know About Self-Care for Varicose Veins

At-home treatments and lifestyle changes may help ease the symptoms and improve the appearance of varicose veins — but they aren’t a cure

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November 18, 2025/Heart Health

Don’t Ignore These 8 Blood Clot Warning Signs

Leg-related symptoms indicate DVT, while chest symptoms point to a pulmonary embolism

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November 10, 2025/Heart Health

What To Know if You’re Flying With Heart Problems

Making a health plan with your doctor before you leave will make it easier to sit back and enjoy your flight

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November 6, 2025/Heart Health

Common Reasons for Sudden, Sharp Chest Pain

From heartburn and panic attacks to muscle spasms and heart attacks, lots of medical conditions can cause chest pain

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October 9, 2025/Heart Health

What You Need To Know About Vitamins and Supplements for Heart Health

The vitamins, minerals and other nutrients in the food you eat are essential for a healthy heart, but supplements are another story

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October 9, 2025/Heart Health

Dangerous Drops: How To Raise Blood Pressure That Falls Too Low

Elevate your BP by lying down, drinking water or cooling off

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September 15, 2025/Heart Health

How To Care for Your Open-Heart Surgery Scar

Your scar will heal best if you keep the area clean, dry and covered for an appropriate amount of time

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September 9, 2025/Heart Health

How To Stop Your Heart Palpitations at Home

If you don’t have other symptoms, try using relaxation techniques and vagal maneuvers to calm your heart down

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September 8, 2025/Heart Health

Should You Avoid Grapefruit if You Take a Statin?

Grapefruit contains natural chemical compounds that can interfere with certain medications when it’s consumed in large amounts

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