Heart and Vascular Health

The expert heart and vascular team at UPMC shares must-know information about heart health in our articles, videos, and guides. Here you can learn how to eat better, exercise more, and combat unhealthy habits. Stay up-to-date on heart and vascular conditions, screenings, and treatment options.

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Heart Condition Symptoms: Now What?

January 10, 2016

Learn about the symptoms of heart-related conditions, the different cardiac imaging tests, and how they are used for detecting potential heart problems. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: blood pressure, blood test, cholesterol, echocardiogram, EKG, electrocardiogram, heart, heart problem, heart symptoms, heart tests, holter monitor test, nuclear stress test, stress test
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What to Expect from a Holter Monitor Test

January 6, 2016

Find out what to expect if you need a Holter monitor test, a common test doctors use to diagnose and monitor many heart problems. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: arrhythmia, cardiac test, chest pain, heart, heart palpitations, heart screening, heart test, Holter monitor, irregular heart beat
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3 Heart and Vascular Conditions You Don’t Want for Christmas This Year

December 22, 2015

Would you believe there are actual medical conditions called Christmas Disease, Nutcracker Syndrome, and Grinch Syndrome? Discover the symptoms of each! Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: Christmas, christmas disease, grinch syndrome, heart conditions, hemophilia b, infographic, nutcracker syndrome, postular orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, pots, rare diseases, vascular compression, winter
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Can Overeating Hurt Your Heart?

November 26, 2015

Find out how overeating can raise your risk for heart disease. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: cholesterol, heart disease, high blood pressure, metabolic syndrome
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Diabetes & Heart Health: Lowering Your Risks

November 23, 2015

Find out about the link between diabetes and heart health. Discover how you can lower your risk for heart disease as well as type 2 diabetes. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: diabetes, heart attack, Heart Health, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, stroke, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes
Article - 2 Minute Read

Atrial Fibrillation & Stroke Prevention

November 22, 2015

Learn why stroke prevention is important for people with atrial fibrillation (AFib). Find out how AFib patients can lower their risks of stroke. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: atrial fibrillation, stroke, stroke prevention
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CTEPH: Another Kind of High Blood Pressure

November 17, 2015

Learn about CTEPH, a rare, sometimes life-threatening, type of pulmonary hypertension. Discover the symptoms and learn about the treatment options. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: blood pressure, Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension, CTEPH, lung transplant, lungs, Pulmonary hypertension, Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy
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Will Alcohol Keep You Warm?

November 14, 2015

Does alcohol keep you warm? The short answer is no. The drug actually makes you colder and has a profound effect on your body--especially your blood. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: cirrhosis, heart attack, hematological stroke, infections, occlusive stroke, shock
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Get the Facts About Angioplasty

November 5, 2015

Angioplasty or percutaneous coronary intervention, is a common procedure that doctors use to treat blocked arteries. Learn about the procedure. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: angioplasty, Atherosclerosis, Carotid artery disease, catheter, Peripheral artery disease