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The pressure of blood against artery walls, reported as systolic over diastolic in mm Hg. Key takeaways Normal: below 120/80 mm Hg Elevated: 120-129 s...
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It takes a minute, in the shower. Testicular cancer is among the most treatable cancers there is, and what matters most is noticing a change early and...
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Fat-like substances carried in the blood by lipoproteins, reported as several fractions. Key takeaways Total cholesterol, commonly quoted desirable le...
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An estimate of your chance of a heart attack or stroke over the next ten years. Key takeaways Risk tools used in the US: the Pooled Cohort Equations (...
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How tobacco damages blood vessels, and what changes when you stop. Key takeaways Most effective approach: FDA-approved quit medicine combined with cou...
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Most new runners stop because of an injury picked up in the first eight weeks, and most of those injuries come from the same mistake: adding distance...
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The relationship between drinking and cardiovascular outcomes, and the current US guidance. Key takeaways Dietary Guidelines limit: up to 2 drinks a d...
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An irregular and often fast heart rhythm caused by disorganized electrical activity in the atria. Key takeaways Common symptoms: palpitations, shortne...
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Most people say nothing because they are afraid of saying the wrong thing. Saying something ordinary and imperfect is reliably better than saying noth...
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The warning signs of a myocardial infarction, including the ones that are not textbook. Key takeaways Call 911 if chest discomfort: lasts more than a...
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A condition in which the heart cannot pump efficiently enough to meet the body's demands. Key takeaways Common symptoms: shortness of breath, fat...
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A medically supervised program of exercise, education and support after a cardiac event or diagnosis. Key takeaways Offered after: heart attack, bypas...
Continue Reading : New to Cardiac Rehabilitation? Start Here Medicines that lower LDL cholesterol by inhibiting its production in the liver. Key takeaways Mechanism: inhibit HMG-CoA reductase in the liver Usual...
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The network of cells and proteins that identifies and removes pathogens and damaged cells. Key takeaways Adult sleep recommendation: 7 or more hours a...
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Training the immune system to recognize a pathogen without having to survive the disease first. Key takeaways Flu vaccine: every season for most peopl...
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