• What Is Clot-Busting (Thrombolytic) Treatment? Learn how clot-busting medicines are used for emergencies like stroke and heart attack.
  • Brain Aneurysm Briefly discusses brain aneurysm (also called cerebral aneurysm). Covers possible causes, including hardening of the arteries, hypertension, and smoking. Lists symptoms. Discusses treatment with surgery. Links to info on strokes.
  • Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Discusses patent foramen ovale, which is an opening in the septum of the heart between the upper right and left chambers. Covers diagnosis and treatment.
  • Heart Attack Covers causes of heart attack (myocardial infarction, or MI) and unstable angina. Discusses symptoms like chest pain or pressure. Explains MI and angina differences. Offers prevention tips. Covers diagnostic tests and treatment with medicines and surgery.
  • Heat-Related Illnesses Symptom Briefly discusses heat-related illnesses. Looks at heatstroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, heat rash, and dehydration. Covers emergency first aid treatment. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.
  • Heart-Healthy Eating: Fish and Fish Oil Fish is a lean protein source that contains omega-3 fatty acids. This type of fat can be part of a heart-healthy diet. Fish oil supplements are another way to get omega-3 fatty acids. Research has not proved that fish oil is helpful for everyone.
  • High Blood Pressure Covers causes and symptoms of high blood pressure. Explains systolic and diastolic pressure numbers. Looks at treatment and prevention steps. Includes risks of untreated high blood pressure such as heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure.
  • Cholesterol: How It Raises Your Risk Learn how high cholesterol raises your risk for heart attack and stroke.
  • Blood Thinners Other Than Warfarin: Taking Them Safely Actionset Blood thinners are medicines that help prevent blood clots. Because they prevent clots, they also help prevent heart attacks, strokes, and other problems caused by blood clots. But blood thinners can also raise the risk of serious bleeding. So it's...
  • How Plaque Increases the Risk of a Heart Attack Learn how plaque in blood vessels can become a problem and cause a heart attack.

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