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Heart Risk Assessment

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Heart Risks - how to control your own risk factors

Medical Information - a print-out for insurance numbers, more

Medicine Safety - a print-out to keep track of medications

Women's Health Check-up List

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Cancer

About Cancer

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For Your Heart

Angina, cholesterol, atrial fibrillation, more

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Diet & Exercise

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Workplace

Workplace

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Emergencies

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The Heart

Heart & Cardiovascular System - how the heart works, plus an A-Z list of heart diseases and conditions

Arteriosclerosis and Atherosclerosis - get the facts

Emergencies

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Aneurysms - aortic and cerebral

Heart Attack

Pulmonary Embolism

Stroke - know the signs

Control Your Risks

Cholesterol

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Homocysteine

Obesity

Quit Smoking

See also Heart Risks

Leg Pain Warning

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Peripheral Arterial Disease

Diseases & Conditions

Aneurysms

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Arrhythmia - atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, more

Cardiomyopathy

Congenital Heart Defects - patent ductus arteriosus, atrial septal defects, valve disorders, more

Coronary Heart Disease

Congestive Heart Failure

Enlarged Heart

Fainting/Syncope

Heart & Its Valves - heart murmurs, valve regurgitation, valve stenosis, mitral valve prolapse, endocarditis, more

Hypertension

Patent Foramen Ovale - a common heart defect

Pulmonary Hypertension

Rehabilitation - coming back after a heart attack

Thrombophilia

Varicose Veins

Vascular System - arteries & veins

Women at Risk

Heart Disease & Women

Menopause - get the facts on HRT and more

Women & Blood Pressure

Diet & Exercise

Body Mass Index

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Exercise and Your Heart

Fiber & Health

Food Labels

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Sodium

Waist-to-Hip ratio

See also Diet & Exercise

Medicine Safety

If you need medication for heart issues, keep these in mind

Aspirin and Your Heart

Drug Interaction Precautions

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Medicine Safety

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