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Hypertension and Congestive Heart Failure
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Is the FDA a watchdog or a dog?
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Hot tubs and heart disease: Trouble or treatment?
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Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide
Overview Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of abnormal and depressed function of the heart for any reason. The most common presentations of this syndrome are the development of shortness... Read more »Chapter 2: Is It Safe for Me to Exercise?
Every Crisis Is an OpportunityDr. Andrew Puckett is a busy man with an impressive list of titles after his name. The 60-year-old associate dean for medical education at Duke University, in Durham,... Read more »Migraine Issues: Take Action: Management of migraine
Although a cure for migraine headache does not yet exist, headache pain can be managed with lifestyle modifications and medication. Specifically: Keep a diary to record headache patternsAvoid... Read more »Questions for your Cardiologist: Heart Questions to Ask your Doctor
Your doctor has spent many years studying the way the body works in health and disease. You may be able to benefit more from that knowledge if you ask questions that are important for your individual... Read more »Mitral Valve Proplase Patient Guide
The most common heart valve abnormality is called Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP), which affects between 5 percent and 20 percent of the population. It is more commonly found in women than men and... Read more »Images
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