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The mind-heart connection: Maintain psychological wellbeing and heart health

February 14, 2020 American Heart Month,  Cardiovascular Disease,  Healthcare,  Heart Health,  Mental Health,  Nicole Blanton

While thinking about your valentine may set your heart aflutter, negative psychological factors such as stress or depressive disorders can have a long-term impact on

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Patient with genetic cholesterol disorder has new outlook after clinical trial

February 19, 2018 American Heart Month,  cardiology,  Dr. Christie Ballantyne,  Graciela Gutierrez,  Heart Health,  Heart month

Terry Lim was enjoying her life, traveling and staying active. However, she was living with a silent illness that kept her future in question. It

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Throwback Thursday: Have a Heart

February 15, 2018 American Heart Month,  Andy Phifer,  Throwback Thursday

During Heart Month, we’ve been giving lots of advice on keeping your heart healthy. But if worst comes to worst, Baylor has a long history

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Six tips to improve your heart health today

February 2, 2018 American Heart Month,  Healthcare,  Heart Health

Knowledge is power, and there’s no better time to focus on how to improve your heart health. February is American Heart Month, and Baylor College

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Minimally invasive heart procedures: What you should know

February 28, 2017 American Heart Month,  cardiac surgery,  Dr. Joseph Lamelas,  Heart Health,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  minimally invasive,  Nicole Blanton

An estimated five million Americans are diagnosed with heart valve disease each year, according to the American Heart Association. Issues with the heart valve often

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Take charge of your heart health today: Follow these eight tips

February 3, 2017 American Heart Month,  Dr. John Farmer,  Heart Health

Do you need a boost to help continue fulfilling your resolutions? Start with your heart. February is American Heart Month and Baylor College of Medicine

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High blood pressure and heart health: What you need to know

February 10, 2016 American Heart Month,  Blood pressure,  Dr. Christie Ballantyne,  Healthcare,  Heart Health,  Houston,  Men's Health,  Nicole Blanton,  Women's Health

Dubbed the silent killer, high blood pressure often occurs with no symptoms or warning signs. As a result, one in five American adults do not

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Things to do today to improve heart health

February 2, 2016 American Heart Month,  Dr. John Foreyt,  Healthcare,  Heart Health,  Houston,  Men's Health,  Women's Health

Have your well-intended New Year’s resolutions fallen to the wayside? If so, here’s another chance to get motivated. February is American Heart Month and a

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Managing heart disease can improve quality of life

February 25, 2015 American Heart Month,  Dr. Guilherme V. Silva,  Healthcare,  Heart,  Heart and Life,  Heart Health

More than 82 million American adults are estimated to suffer from some form of heart disease, according to statistics from the American Heart Association. Damage to

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Sneaky Sodium: Check your foods for hidden salt

February 20, 2015 American Heart Month,  Dr. Guilherme V. Silva,  Heart Health,  Nutrition,  Nutrition and Wellness,  salt,  sodium

Face it… Americans love salt and eat plenty of it. Most of us consume too much salt – on average 9–12 grams per day, or

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From the Labs: Image of the Month

Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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