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Knowing the Signs of Heart Attack & What to Do
February is American Heart Month — take better care of yours by learning about the signs of a heart attack, how they differ for men and women, and what you can do if you recognize them. A heart attack — …
Tips for Taming Your Salt Habit
Say so long to excess sodium. Reduce your salt intake for a healthier heart. Salt has long been used to flavor and preserve foods. Our bodies need sodium to function properly. However, too much salt can have a negative …
Categories: Cardiac Health
Tags: blood pressure, cardiac, cardiovascular, diet, FL, food, heart, heart attack, hypertension, nutrition, salt, sodium, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg General Hospital, stroke
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Everyday Habits That Benefit Your Heart
February is the month for Cupid, valentines, and celebrating American Heart Month. There are many habits you can do every day to benefit your heart. Your heart is a large muscle that pumps blood through your body to all of …
Categories: Cardiac Health
Tags: diet, exercise, FL, habits, heart, heart attack, nutrition, Sleep, smoking, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg General Hospital, Stress
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Knowing the Signs of Heart Attack
When you think of February, what comes to mind? Super Bowl? Valentine’s Day? Presidents Day? Well, also remember that it’s American Heart Month. Heart disease is the top cause of death in the United States, and thousands of people have …
Categories: Cardiac Health
Tags: chest pain, chest pain center, diabetes, diet, exercise, FL, heart attack, heart disease, obesity, signs, smoking, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Hospital, symptoms, treatment
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The Risks of High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a condition with relatively no symptoms and a bounty of potential dangers. Sometimes dubbed “the silent killer,” high blood pressure often leads to fatal conditions such as a heart attack, stroke, or congestive heart failure. To …
Our Chest Pain Center
In the United States, millions of people suffer from heart disease, a broad term that encompasses many cardiology conditions such as coronary heart disease, irregular heartbeats, heart infections, and heart defects. One of the goals of our Chest Pain Center …
Aspirin Therapy for Your Heart
You’ve probably got aspirin in your medicine cabinet at home, but besides taking the sting out of a headache, did you know it can be beneficial for the heart as well? If your doctor recommends aspirin therapy, you may be …
Categories: Cardiac Health
Tags: angina, aspirin therapy, heart, St. Petersburg General Hospital, stroke
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What’s an Angiogram?
Has your doctor ordered an angiogram? If so, you may have questions about the procedure itself or what information it provides to your doctor. Angiograms are routine tests that doctors use to get a better look at the arteries near …
Categories: Cardiac Health
Tags: angiogram, artery, St. Petersburg General Hospital
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Cardiac Arrest Vs Heart Attack: Can You Tell the Difference?
In the movies, you have probably seen someone acting out a heart attack drop to the ground, clutching his heart. But is that really what a heart attack looks like? Probably not. So what does a heart attack really look …
Stress and Your Heart
It’s impossible to completely avoid stress in today’s busy world. Stressful situations like a job interview or getting lost in a strange city can cause you to feel tense and on edge. The flight-or-fight reaction is meant to protect us …
Categories: Cardiac Health
Tags: cardiac, chest, coronary, doctor, heart, heart attack, heart disease, pain, Stress
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