{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"CollectionPage","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/category\/health-topics-a-z\/heart-vascular\/#CollectionPage","headline":"Heart and Vascular Health Category","description":"

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.<\/p>\n","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/category\/health-topics-a-z\/heart-vascular\/","hasPart":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/11\/alcohol-and-heart-disease\/","headline":"What\u2019s the Connection Between Alcohol and Heart Disease?","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/11\/alcohol-and-heart-disease\/","datePublished":"2024-11-27","dateModified":"2025-02-25","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/11\/alcohol-and-heart-disease\/","author":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/","name":"UPMC","url":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/","sameAs":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/upmc\/","parentOrganization":"UPMC"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"UPMC HealthBeat","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-1636511698.jpg","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-1636511698.jpg","height":866,"width":1999},"keywords":["New Here - Living and Wellness"]},{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/11\/aortic-coarctation\/","headline":"Aortic Coarctation: Diagnosis and Treatment","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/11\/aortic-coarctation\/","datePublished":"2024-11-12","dateModified":"2024-11-13","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/11\/aortic-coarctation\/","author":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/services\/heart-vascular","name":"Heart and Vascular Institute","url":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/services\/heart-vascular","sameAs":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/heart-and-vascular-institute\/","parentOrganization":"UPMC"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"UPMC HealthBeat","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1432940126.jpg","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1432940126.jpg","height":867,"width":1996},"keywords":null},{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/10\/stress-test-and-stress-echo\/","headline":"Stress Test and Stress Echo: What’s the Difference?","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/10\/stress-test-and-stress-echo\/","datePublished":"2024-10-29","dateModified":"2024-10-23","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/10\/stress-test-and-stress-echo\/","author":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/","name":"UPMC","url":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/","sameAs":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/upmc\/","parentOrganization":"UPMC"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"UPMC HealthBeat","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1636466569.jpg","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1636466569.jpg","height":867,"width":1996},"keywords":null},{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/10\/changes-to-make-before-heart-surgery\/","headline":"Diet and Lifestyle Changes to Make Before Heart Surgery","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/10\/changes-to-make-before-heart-surgery\/","datePublished":"2024-10-28","dateModified":"2024-10-23","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/10\/changes-to-make-before-heart-surgery\/","author":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/","name":"UPMC","url":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/","sameAs":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/upmc\/","parentOrganization":"UPMC"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"UPMC HealthBeat","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1125844326.jpg","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1125844326.jpg","height":867,"width":1999},"keywords":null},{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/10\/cardiologist-dr-chad-kosanovich\/","headline":"Get to Know Cardiologist Dr. Chad Kosanovich","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/10\/cardiologist-dr-chad-kosanovich\/","datePublished":"2024-10-15","dateModified":"2024-10-10","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/10\/cardiologist-dr-chad-kosanovich\/","author":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/services\/heart-vascular","name":"Heart and Vascular Institute","url":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/services\/heart-vascular","sameAs":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/heart-and-vascular-institute\/","parentOrganization":"UPMC"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"UPMC HealthBeat","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-1636486159.jpg","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-1636486159.jpg","height":867,"width":1998},"keywords":null},{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/09\/low-heart-rate\/","headline":"When to Worry About Low Heart Rate","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/09\/low-heart-rate\/","datePublished":"2024-09-24","dateModified":"2024-10-16","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/09\/low-heart-rate\/","author":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/","name":"UPMC","url":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/","sameAs":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/upmc\/","parentOrganization":"UPMC"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"UPMC HealthBeat","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1310475310.jpg","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1310475310.jpg","height":868,"width":1999},"keywords":null},{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/09\/what-is-angina\/","headline":"What Is Angina, and Does It Mean I’m Having a Heart Attack?","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/09\/what-is-angina\/","datePublished":"2024-09-06","dateModified":"2024-11-04","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/09\/what-is-angina\/","author":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/services\/heart-vascular","name":"Heart and Vascular Institute","url":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/services\/heart-vascular","sameAs":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/heart-and-vascular-institute\/","parentOrganization":"UPMC"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"UPMC HealthBeat","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2150457175-1142x493-1.jpg","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2150457175-1142x493-1.jpg","height":493,"width":1142},"keywords":null},{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/09\/heart-murmur\/","headline":"How Serious Is a Heart Murmur?","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/09\/heart-murmur\/","datePublished":"2024-09-03","dateModified":"2024-10-16","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/09\/heart-murmur\/","author":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/services\/heart-vascular","name":"Heart and Vascular Institute","url":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/services\/heart-vascular","sameAs":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/heart-and-vascular-institute\/","parentOrganization":"UPMC"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"UPMC HealthBeat","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1636466569.jpg","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1636466569.jpg","height":866,"width":1998},"keywords":null},{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/09\/heart-attack-faq\/","headline":"How Do I Know if I\u2019m Having a Heart Attack?","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/09\/heart-attack-faq\/","datePublished":"2024-09-03","dateModified":"2025-08-06","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/09\/heart-attack-faq\/","author":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/services\/heart-vascular","name":"Heart and Vascular Institute","url":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/services\/heart-vascular","sameAs":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/heart-and-vascular-institute\/","parentOrganization":"UPMC"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"UPMC HealthBeat","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1480946811.jpg","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1480946811.jpg","height":867,"width":1996},"keywords":null}]}