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    Is Broken Heart Syndrome Real?

    February 6, 2015

    Can you really have a broken heart? Learn about broken heart syndrome, also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: broken heart syndrome, heart attack, heart failure, heart palpitations, irregular heart beat, low blood pressure

    broken-heart
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    Women and Heart Disease: Know the Signs

    February 1, 2015

    Did you know symptoms of a heart attack are different for women? Discover which conditions women are more susceptible to, and learn about eary detection. Learn More

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Women's Health

    Tagged with: arrhythmia, chest pain, coronary artery disease, coronary heart disease, dizziness, flutter, heart attack, heart attack symptoms, heart failure, heart palpitations, heart valve disease, valve problems, women's heart health

    Women's heart disease risk factors
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    Caring for Your Heart – Why Regular Checkups Are Important

    November 16, 2014

    Making time to have an annual heart exam is crucial for living a healthy life. Learn how health screenings can help prevent serious heart conditions. Learn More

    Categorized as: Family Health, Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: blood clots, cardiovascular disease, checkups, diabetes, heart, heart attack, heart disease, heart failure, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, insulin resistance, stroke

    doctor listening to patient's heart
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    What Are Heart Palpitations And Should You Worry?

    November 12, 2014

    Learn more about heart palpitations, commonly identified by a fluttering in the chest, by discovering the causes and risks, as well as symptoms. Learn More

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: abnormal heart beat, arrhythmia, caffeine, chest pain, dizziness, fear, heart, Heart and Vascular Institute, heart disease, heart failure, heart palpitations, intense exercise, light-headedness, Loss of consciousness, mitral valve prolapse, nicotine, panic attack, shortness of breath, stress

    man grabbing chest
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    Benefits of Exercise on the Heart and Lungs

    May 6, 2014

    Heart and lung disease patients can benefit from simple exercise routines. Learn more about routine exercise methods and their cardiovascular benefits. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Fitness, Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: heart failure, lung disease, lung diseases, Pulmonary hypertension

    couple running on trail
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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

    inflamed lungs graphic
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    Listening to Her Heart: A Mitral Valve Prolapse Patient Story

    February 19, 2014

    Read Birdie Dally's patient story to find out how she overcame her condition, mitral valve prolapse, with help from the UPMC Heart & Vascular Institute. Learn More

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: Birdie Dally, heart failure, heart surgery, minimally invasive robotic surgery, mitral valve prolapse, patient story, primary care physician, Robin Girdhar MD, Vinay Badhwar MD

    Birdie Dally, Mitral Valve Patient Story
  • Artículo - 2 Minute Read

    Growing Up With Congenital Heart Disease – Now What?

    November 8, 2013

    Learn how the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center at UPMC responds to and treats the special challenges facing adults living with congenital heart disease. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: Alexis Laney, aorta, arrhythmia, cardiologist, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Cleveland, echocardiogram, EKG, heart failure, open heart surgery, patient story, pediatric cardiologist, Stephen Cook MD FACC, stroke, sudden cardiac death, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute

    Alexis Laney and Family - Heart Patient Story
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