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Trans Fats
You've probably heard trans fats are bad for you. But do you know what they are?

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NBA and High Blood Pressure
Not even a former NBA star is safe from the dangers of high blood pressure.

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Blood Pressure 101
Knowing your blood pressure is the first step towards keeping it in the healthy zone.

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Women and Heart Disease Prevention
Heart disease doesn't always happen to someone else, so it's important to know how to minimize your risk.

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Deep Water Running
Deep water running lets runners train without pounding the pavement.

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Automated External Defibrillators
Automated External Defibrillators have revolutionized emergency cardiac care.

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CPR Training
The American Heart Association says about 900 people die each day from cardiac arrest. Most arrests that don't happen in a hospital happen in the home. Learning CPR means you could save a life – and the life you save may be a loved one.

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Understanding PAD
Millions of Americans suffer from peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a disease that occurs when your blood cannot flow efficiently through your arteries. Find out it you are at risk for this serious disease.

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Senior Runners
At 72-years of age, Ginette Bedard is the world's fastest marathon runner for her age group. What's her secret?

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Talking with Your Doctor
Talking with your doctor can sometimes be difficult. Good health care, however, depends on an open dialogue between patients and doctors.

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Keeping a Personal Medical Record
Medical information is usually scattered in many different places. To receive the best possible health care, people are encouraged to gather information in one place and create a personal medical record.

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Vascular Health and Atherosclerosis
Vascular health refers to the well-being of the heart and the blood vessels. Certain risk factors increase the likelihood that atherosclerosis, a disease of the arteries, will occur. Early detection and knowing your risk factors are keys to improving your health.

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Cholesterol Management
Each year more than a million Americans have heart attacks. High cholesterol can form a blockage in the arteries and lead to heart disease. Lifestyle changes and adherence to a treatment plan are important for cholesterol management.

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How Women Can Keep Cholesterol In Check
Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the U.S. but it can be prevented. One way is to control cholesterol levels. Find out what levels are recommended for prevention.

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Women Fight Cholesterol
Heart disease is the number one killer of American women, but it can be prevented. One way is to control your cholesterol levels. Find out how.

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High Blood Pressure in African-Americans
High blood pressure is a silent killer that presents one of the greatest health risks facing the African American community. Learn how you can control high blood pressure and improve your health.

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Sleep and Heart Disease
Everyone knows that a good night's sleep makes you feel better the next day. But did you know that how long you sleep might be a factor in heart disease? Learn how sleep might be linked to the health of your heart.

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Heart Failure Diet
CHF is a serious disease that will usually require medical treatment. But diet and exercise can play a crucial role in slowing the progression of the disease and improving one's quality of life. Our panel of experts will discuss the latest recommendations.

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Defining Heart Attack
A heart attack is caused when a blockage forms in the heart's blood vessels. Knowing what causes a heart attack and how to prevent it could save your life.

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Adjusting to Your Pacemaker
After a pacemaker is implanted, a patient may need to make some changes in his lifestyle to prevent adverse effects. Tune in to learn more about managing life with a pacemaker.

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What is a Pacemaker?
A pacemaker is a battery-powered device that sends signals to the heart to help it beat properly. Tune in to find out more about these life-saving devices.

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Different Kinds of Pacemakers
A pacemaker is an implanted device that helps the heart beat more regularly. Learn more about the different kinds of pacemakers and the heart problems they are used for.

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When the Heart Doesn't Pump Enough
An ejection fraction is a measurement of the amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each beat. Find out what the experts say are normal and below normal numbers.

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Meds that Help with Stents
After a stent is placed in an artery, there is a chance that a blood clot may develop. To help prevent clots, antiplatelet drugs are often prescribed after the stenting procedure.

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What is PAD?
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a blockage of arteries in the extremities, which can cause cramping in the legs, hips and thighs. Tune in to learn more about PAD.

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What is VSD?
A ventricular septal defect, or VSD, is a hole in the wall between the heart's lower pumping chambers, the ventricles. Find out if you have the warning signs of VSD

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Measuring Your Heart's Ability
How does the amount of blood you heart pump affect your health? Get the facts about this key function of the heart.

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Tests for Heart Health
Cardiovascular medicine has a variety of diagnostic imaging tests used by doctors to help identify and diagnose abnormalities in your heart.

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What is Bypass Surgery?
Coronary bypass is a form of heart surgery that uses new arteries to "bypass" and replace clogged heart arteries. Tune in to learn more about this important type of heart surgery.

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What is an ASD?
Learn about the treatment of atrial septal defect, ASD, a serious heart defect.

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Fix Your Irregular Heartbeat
A person with atrial fibrillation has two options; they can remain in atrial fibrillation or restore sinus rhythm. Learn the factors that may have an impact on your decision.

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Managing Irregular Heartbeats
Because atrial fibrillation may cause blood clots and stroke, warfarin is often given to patients with the condition fibrillation to help thin their blood and protect them from having strokes.

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What is an Arrhythmia?
Has your heart ever skipped a beat or starting beating too fast? You may have experienced an arrhythmia. Tune in now to learn more.

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Life after a Heart Attack
After you've already suffered from a heart attack, you are at high risk for a second. Tune in to learn how to help prevent a second heart attack.

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Stress and Heart Disease
We've all experienced stress at one time or another. Your heart rate goes up, your blood pressure rises, and every part of your body tenses up. It has been linked to a variety of health conditions, but one of the most significant effects is the damage it can do to your heart. Not only is stress dangerous for people with heart disease, it can also increase the risk of heart complications. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the relationship between stress and heart disease, and share some helpful stress reduction techniques.

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Metabolic Syndrome
Your risk of developing heart disease, stroke or diabetes is greatly increased if you suffer from a combination of health problems, known as metabolic syndrome. Learn what you can do to fight back.

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Swollen Ankles and Heart Failure
Swollen ankles can be a symptom of heart failure but swelling can also be a result of factors unrelated to the heart so it's important to recognize the difference.

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Types of Stents
When an artery narrows in your heart, doctors can fix the problem by inserting a small wire mesh tube called a stent to hold the artery open. Which type of stent works best for you?

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Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that can increase a person's risk of developing heart disease. Learn more about this syndrome and how it affects the heart.

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Medications and Diet for Hypertension
Hypertension or high blood pressure is a risk factor for heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular conditions. Fortunately, it can be controlled. Tune in to find out how.

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Do You Know Your LDL Number?
Low density lipoprotein or LDL is known as "bad" cholesterol because too much can clog arteries and cause life threatening consequences. Find out what your LDL levels should be.

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Angina
Angina pectoris is the name for a chest pain or discomfort caused by a lack of blood supply to the heart muscle. Learn more about the signs and symptoms of this common condition.

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Types of Cholesterol
Cholesterol is necessary to keep the body functioning but too much of the "bad" cholesterol called LDL can cause more damage than good. Tune in to learn about the different types.

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Diagnosing Heart Problems
Do you suffer from chest pain while exercising? If so, you may want to see a doctor. Join experts as they talk about the various methods used to diagnose a type of heart problem, known as angina.

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Angina Evaluation
If you've been diagnosed with angina, how often you need to be monitored will depend on the severity of the angina. Tune in to learn more about the evaluation process.

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Post Stent Surgery
Stenting is a common procedure used to keep clogged arteries open. To ensure long-term success additional treatments are necessary after surgery. Learn more about the options.

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Managing Fluids and Salts
One of the most important ways of managing moderate to severe heart failure is to control fluid and the salt content in your diet. Tune in to find out how.

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Diet and Heart Failure
If you have heart failure it's important to follow a heart healthy diet. Join experts as they discuss recommended dietary restrictions necessary to keep your heart pumping.

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The Causes of Heart Failure
Heart failure affects approximately 5 million people in the United States. It can be caused by a number of conditions and treatment options may vary depending on the cause.

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Life After a Heart Transplant
Heart transplant success is determined by your post-surgery quality of life. Successful patients are able to resume activities they enjoyed before the procedure, such as moderate exercise and sexual activity. Join Dr. Mehmet Oz and ex-baseball star and donor-heart recipient Frank Torre, as they discuss the recovery period after heart transplant surgery.

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How to Ease into Your Run
Running is great exercise, no matter what your age. But before you start, watch some simple stretching exercises that can help keep you pain free and running for a long time.

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Aortic Aneurysms
Abdominal aortic aneurysms usually grow silently for years until they rupture and become deadly. Learn if you are at risk and who definitely needs to be screened.

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Drinking Too Much Water?
While dehydration is a common concern for runners, especially during a marathon, experts now say that too much water can be worse. Learn the right way to stay hydrated.

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Women and Heart Disease
Heart disease kills 32 percent of women each year, meaning that more women than men die from heart disease. Tune in to learn the facts about women and heart disease.

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Treating Diabetic Hypertension
It's long been known that diabetes often goes hand-in-hand with high blood pressure. But many of the 11 million Americans that have both conditions don't get the treatment they need. Join experts as they discuss why people with diabetes also need to focus on controlling their blood pressure.

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Diabetes and Hypertension
Controlling blood sugar levels are crucial for people with diabetes. But equally important is blood pressure control. High blood pressure and diabetes often occur together and if left untreated can lead to serious consequences. Join experts as they discuss the link between these two conditions, who is most at risk and how it is diagnosed.

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PAD Awareness
What is peripheral artery disease (PAD) and why is it important? Watch this webcast to learn about its risk factors, such as smoking, diabetes, age, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, and how it is related to stroke and heart attack.

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Stress and Sports
Many people turn to sports to unwind, but the pressure of competition can turn otherwise relaxing pursuits into sources of stress (and affect your game, too). Our panel of experts will discuss what you can do to make sure your sports life helps, rather than hurts, your state of mind.

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Preoperative Stress
For many heart transplant recipients, the toughest part of the experience is the stressful waiting period. Join heart surgeon Mehmet Oz and Frank Torre, ex-baseball star, as they discuss preoperative stress and how it can affect your recovery period.

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Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the most common heart condition in the elderly population, and every year nearly a half million new cases are diagnosed. But what it is it, and more importantly, what causes it? Join our panel of experts as they discuss the basics of this life-threatening condition.

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Say ALOHA to Heart Disease
Heart disease risk is something you have or don't have. But how do you know? Learn how you can set yourself on the path to a heart healthy life. And say aloha to heart disease.

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Controlling Cholesterol Counts
Cholesterol is one of the most established risk factors for heart disease, yet people are still confused. Learn what cholesterol is and what we can do to control it.

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Stress and Heart Disease
We've all experienced stress at one time or another. Your heart rate goes up, your blood pressure rises, and every part of your body tenses up. It has been linked to a variety of health conditions, but one of the most significant effects is the damage it can do to your heart. Not only is stress dangerous for people with heart disease, it can also increase the risk of heart complications. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the relationship between stress and heart disease, and share some helpful stress reduction techniques.

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Mitral Valve Prolapse
Heart trouble may sound like a click away if you have mitral valve prolapse (MVP). But this common misfiring in the heart is seldom serious. Learn what can be done if your MVP is out.

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Blood Pressure and Kidneys
It's no secret that high blood pressure, or hypertension, is a serious medical problem. But most people think hypertension is mainly a risk factor for heart attack or stroke. In fact, unchecked high blood pressure might also put you in danger of developing kidney disease. Join our panel as they discuss the dangers of high blood pressure, and offer measures you can take to cut your risks of developing kidney disease.

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Women's Heart Disease Facts
The statistics for heart disease in women are staggering. Yet many don't know they are at risk, nor do they know the signs and symptoms of trouble. Tune in to learn what everyone should know about the leading cause of death in American women.

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Nutrition Supplements
Nearly 60 million Americans are diagnosed with heart disease every year and it's the leading cause of death in both men and women. But there's been a lot of talk lately about how nutritional supplements might help. Which supplements are effective? Join our panel of specialists as they discuss the pros and cons of various supplements that are currently available on the market.

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Men's and Women's Hearts
The differences between the sexes have been a popular topic for centuries. And so has the idea that the heart is the home of the soul. Modern medicine has discovered some significant dissimilarities between the hearts of men and women. Coincidence? Probably. But the medical facts are interesting -- and important -- nonetheless. Join our panel of experts as they discuss how men's and women's hearts differ, and the medical implications of these findings.

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Running Tips
Beginning a running program is a gradual process.

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Prophylaxis for Endocarditis
Learn what factors may dictate whether you need treatment to prevent an infection in your heart.

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