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4 Facts About Bicuspid Aortic Valve

July 5, 2017

Some people can have a bicuspid aortic valve and never know it. Discover more about the condition, including bicuspid aortic valve symptoms. Read More

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Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: aortic aneurysm, bicuspid aortic valve, congenital heart defect, heart failure, shortness of breath, surgery
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Quiz: Is Your Heart Failure Under Control?

February 27, 2017

Take this quiz to find out if your heart failure is under control and you're making the most of your heart failure treatment. Start Quiz

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Categorized as: Family Health, Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: Heart and Vascular Institute, heart failure, Heart Health, Quiz
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What Are the Different Classes of Heart Failure?

January 24, 2017

Any heart failure diagnosis is cause for concern, but did you know that there are actually different levels of heart failure? Watch Now

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Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: heart and vascular, heart failure, Heart Health
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How Anorexia Affects Your Heart Health

May 17, 2016

Anorexia has the highest mortality rate among psychiatric diagnoses, and this eating disorder can cause a variety of heart problems. Read More

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Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: anorexia, bradycardia, heart, heart failure, low blood pressure
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Managing Heart Failure with Healthy Lifestyle

June 11, 2015

Lifestyle modifications like quitting smoking, exercising, and following a low-sodium eating plan key to managing heart failure. Read More

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Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: blood clots, fatigue, heart attack, heart disease, heart failure, medical mondays, shortness of breath
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Different Types of Congestive Heart Failure: Left and Right Sided Symptoms

June 9, 2015

Types of congestive heart failure can vary between the areas of the heart. Learn about the differences between left, right, and congestive heart failure from UPMC. Read More

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Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: congestive heart failure, diastolic heart failure, heart failure, medical mondays, shortness of breath, surgery, systolic heart failure
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Infographic: 6 Deadly Heart Disorders and Conditions

April 1, 2015

Learn how to spot the symptoms of six deadly heart diseases, including atrial fibrillation, mitral valve disease, and cardiomyopathy. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: AFib, atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy, chest pain, fatigue, heart, heart attack, heart disease, heart disease symptoms, heart failure, HVI, infographic, medical mondays, mitral valve
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What Is a Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)?

March 7, 2015

Learn about a ventricular assist device (VAD), also known as an artificial heart. Find out how these devices can help people with heart failure. Watch Now

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Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart, heart attack, heart failure, vad, ventricular assist device
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Aortic and Mitral Valve Disease Treatment Options

February 24, 2015

Learn how your heart valves work and about treatment options for many types of heart valve diseases, including aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation. Read More

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Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: aortic valve stenosis, chest pain, heart failure, heart surgery, heart valve diseases, mitral valve regurgitation, mitral valve stenosis, robotic surgery, treatment for aortic and mitral valve diseases