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What Kind of Exercise is Best for Your Heart?

November 4, 2014

Your heart needs exercise to stay strong and healthy. Discover aerobic exercises that get the heart pumping and benefit your cardiovascular system. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

Categorized as: Fitness, Heart and Vascular Health

Tagged with: aerobics, cardio, cardiovascular health, chest pain, dizziness, exercise, HDL cholesterol, heart, heart disease, Heart Health, high blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, stroke

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What Is Pulmonary Hypertension?

April 1, 2014

Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure in the lung's blood vessels. Learn more about pulmonary hypertension symptoms and treatment options. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness

Tagged with: chest pain, cough, fatigue, heart disease, heart failure, high blood pressure, Lightheadedness, lung diseases, pulmonary embolism, Pulmonary hypertension, shortness of breath

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What to Expect When You Get an EKG

March 26, 2014

An EKG or electrocardiogram measures the electrical activity in your heart. Learn about the test, what it measures, and steps to take after your test. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

Tagged with: chest pain, coronary artery disease, diagnostic exam, EKG, electrocardiogram, heart disease, Heart Health

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How to Survive a Heart Attack While You are Alone

February 28, 2014

Learn the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and some actions you can take if you suffer a heart attack while you are alone. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health

Tagged with: aspirin, chest pain, dizziness, heart attack, heart attack symptoms, heart disease, nausea, relax, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute

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Heart Attack Warning Signs

January 18, 2014

Learn to identify heart attack warning signs and discover changeable risk factors to decrease the likelihood that you will have a heart attack. Read More

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Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health

Tagged with: chest pain, diabetes, heart attack, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, indigestion, myocardial infraction, obesity, overweight, physical activity, smoking

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Seeking Treatment for Fever

January 14, 2014

Learn when you should seek treatment for fever for both children and adult patients in this article from UPMC Urgent Care. Read More

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Categorized as: Living and Wellness

Tagged with: abdominal pain, bacterial infection, chest pain, core body temperature, difficulty urinating, fever, infection, light sensitivity, severe headache, shortness of breath, stiff neck, unusual rash, virus