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*High Cholesterol Assess Risk ... about your care. Step 2. Learn your other risk factors for heart disease and stroke How your ... cholesterol affects your heart health depends on all of your risk factors. Mark each risk factor ... 82062;High Cholesterol: Assessing Your Risk;Risks, high cholesterol

Heart Disease, Lifestyle Changes ... and damage their heart. So, take care of your heart and yourself. Start by making the following ... daily habits and lifestyle can overwork and damage their hearts. So, take care of your heart and ... heart disease;heart health;heart disease risk;heart-friendly foods;1551

Your risks may vary based on your overall health, the severity of your condition, and other factors ... incision site Fever Chest pain Trouble breathing Follow all of your healthcare provider’s

. Ask your healthcare provider about the risks of all medicines you're taking. Who is at risk for ... , antihistamines, diuretics, and heart medicines, may increase your risk for LQTS. What are the

found it to be an independent risk factor for heart disease. How that information can be used in routine ... test? You don't need to prepare for this test. But be sure your healthcare provider knows about all ... lipoprotein(a);cholesterol;blood test;heart disease;heart failure;congestive heart failure

is much more common in people with certain heart problems or other risk factors. In some cases ... heart. Chest X-ray to examine your lungs Cardiac CT scan or MRI scan, if more information is ... heart valves;bacterial infection;509;heart

Cardiac Tests: Loop Recorder Implantation ... risks will depend on your age, your other health conditions, and other factors. Ask your healthcare ... electrocardiogram, constantly picking up electrical signals from your heart. Loop Recorder ... loop recorder implantation;cardiac tests;135, 345;ILR

Heart Cancer ... possible to remove all of the tumor. In this case, your provider may advise a heart transplant ... Cardiac sarcoma is a rare type of cancerous tumor that occurs in the heart. Cardiac Sarcoma ... cardiac sarcoma;heart tumor;heart cancer;cardiac sarcoma symptom;angiosarcoma;cardiac angiosarcomas ... ;cardiac sarcoma diagnosis;cardiac sarcoma treatment;autotransplantation;P00240

Cardiac Transplant ... transplanted heart. The transplant team will consider all the information from interviews, your ... to monitor the status of your heart and blood pressure, and to take blood samples. Other sites may be ... organ donor;heart transplant waiting list;cardiac transplant;diseased heart;P07974;surgery

will let you know how often you need to be tested. This will depend on your risk factors for coronary ... with your healthcare provider about all of your risk factors. Ask what you can do to help lower your ... cholesterol screening; cholesterol; strokes; heart disease; atherosclerosis; triglycerides

ablation stops abnormal electrical signals in your heart. This lets your normal heart rhythm take over ... again. Catheter Ablation for Arrhythmia Your heart has its own electrical system. It keeps your

Lead extraction is the removal of wires from your heart. The wires are part of an implanted ... . Having Lead Extraction Lead extraction is the removal of wires (leads) from your heart. The ... lead extraction;pacemaker repair;implantable cardioverter defibrillator;ICD;cardiac device;pulse generator;pacemaker leads;90540

*Heart Disease Risk Factors ... Some risk factors for heart disease are beyond your control. But others you can control, such ... control some heart risk factors. These include your age or having a family history of heart disease. But ... 84239;Risk Factors for Heart Disease;heart disease, risk factors

*Heart Disease Women ... more so than breast cancer. And the same factors that put women at risk of a heart attack also ... same factors that put you at risk of a heart attack, also known as acute myocardial infarction, or AMI ... disease;risks of heart disease;chances for heart disease;risk factors for heart disease;cholesterol ... 87051;cv1151a;women and heart disease what women need to know;what women need to know about heart

heart defects can be a risk factor. Why is ASD a problem? Blood normally flows from chamber to ... adult, your outlook is generally good. But all procedures have some risk. Possible complications ... Understanding Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) in Adults;ASD;pulmonary hypertension;congenital heart defect;61056

How Stress Affects Your Heart Health ... , and job loss, contribute to heart attack and cardiac arrest. Stress may affect risk factors for heart ... conditions is important to reduce your overall health risk. Stress and your heart Emotional ... emotions and heart health;heart disease and depression;stress and the heart;165

Broken Heart Syndrome ... called apical ballooning syndrome. Your heart pumps blood containing oxygen and nutrients to all ... disorder also seems to raise a person’s risk. Traditional risk factors for a heart attack, such as

*Surg Robotic Cardiac ... Robotic Heart Surgery ... open-heart surgery. You may have other risks, based on your specific medical condition. Talk with your ... much faster than with open-heart procedures. Remember to take all of your medicines as prescribed ... conditions;robotic heart surgery;blocked arteries;robotic cardiac surgery ... 135, 11;atrial fibrillation;still or leaky heart valves;da Vinci surgery;congenital heart

Understanding Cardiac Tamponade ... some of the health problems that can lead to cardiac tamponade. For example, take care of your heart by ... open heart surgery Sometimes healthcare providers don't know the cause of cardiac tamponade ... fluid buildup;pericardium;600;medical emergency;fibrous sac;space around the heart

have any symptoms. Making sure all your healthcare providers know about your CPVT Limiting ... ) or sudden death. If you or someone in your family has CPVT, you and all other family members should