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    Saturday, November 21, 2009
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    Treatment for Heart Disease

    You’ve had a wake-up call. Find out the next steps for managing your disease.

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    • Fish Oil and Heart Disease
      Fish oil contains Omega-3, a substance that has remarkable and beneficial effects on heart disease. Learn more about this nutrient and how it can improve your cardiovascular health. 
    • Managing Heart Disease
      We make it easy for you to keep your condition under control.
    • Anti-Clotting Medications
      Anti-clotting drugs that inhibit or break up blood clots are used at every stage of heart disease.
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    • Other Medications
      Learn about other medications that are used to treat heart disease.
    • Surgery
      Get information on the different types of surgery, and find out if it may be your best option.
    • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
      Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) may be a good alternative to angioplasty for many patients.
    • Angioplasty and Stents
      Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), usually simply called angioplasty, involves opening the blocked artery.
    • Other Treatments
      It may be necessary to turn to other treatment options if you have heart disease. Find out about them here.
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