Signs and Symptoms of Fluid Around the Heart
Excess fluid around the heart, known as a pericardial effusion, causes a variety of signs and symptoms that range from mild to severe.
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Cardiovascular wellness focuses on plaque reduction, managing arrhythmias like AFib, and recognizing emergency signs of heart failure or infarction.
Progesterone & Heart Palpitations
Progesterone is a female hormone that plays a role in reproduction. The level of this hormone declines with age, which can cause symptoms. If your symptoms are severe your physician may prescribe medications that mimic the actions of progesterone.
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Stage 3 Heart Failure Symptoms
Heart failure is a chronic and serious condition. However, with the right treatment you can lead a full and active life. An important part of your care is keeping track of your symptoms. If you are in stage three of heart failure you need to monitor your symptoms carefully.
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How Massage Lowers Blood Pressure
High blood pressure raises the risk of having a heart attack or stroke. To help control blood pressure, it is important to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviors, including quitting smoking, eating a diet low in fat, salt and cholesterol and getting regular exercise.
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Symptoms Associated With Stage 1 Hypertension
Hypertension or high blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease, heart attack or stroke. Stage 1 hypertension is the beginning stage of high blood pressure. Your blood pressure is measured in numbers that are in a fraction. Your systolic pressure is the top number and represents when your heart beats.
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CoQ10 & Heart Palpitations
Heart palpitations can be benign or they can be a warning sign or symptom of a serious underlying disease. Depending on the cause of your heart palpitations, taking CoQ10 may help, however to be safe make sure you talk to your doctor first.
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Exercise Precautions for Low Blood Pressure
Regular exercise is important for everyone to keep bones, muscles and heart strong and to lose or maintain a healthy weight. However, if your blood pressure tends to be low, you may need to take some precautions when exercising.
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