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Heart Disease
The basics of heart disease that everyone should know are explained. The A-B-C´s of heart disease, and its prevention, are covered here.

Heart Health for Women star
Heart disease, not breast cancer, is the leading cause of death in women in the United States, and in other countries as well. Get the facts.

Easy Ways to Relieve Stress star
Stress raises blood pressure and takes its toll on the mind, body, and spirit in other ways as well. Get a few quick tips on how to reduce your stress in this article.

Echocardiograms star
An echocardiogram is a commonly performed heart test, much like an ultrasound performed during pregnancy. It tells your doctor how strong your heart is, whether you have leaky valves, and other useful information.

EKGs and Heart Disease star
EKGs are commonly done, but what does a normal EKG mean? Can you still have severe heart disease if your EKG is completely normal? Yes, you can. Find out more in this article.

Tachycardia star
A rapid heart rate may be your body's normal response to a variety of innocuous conditions or it may be due to a potentially serious heart condition. Learn the significance of a rapid heart rate in this article.

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