5-Emotional Stages after a Heart Attack

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Heart Attack Mind-body connection Emotions

A cardiac event such as a heart attack is a major traumatic event in one’s life. Heart attack in many cases, results in a range of emotions a person feels. In some case the “cardiac spouse” may experience similar feelings too. All of a suddenRead more…

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Heredity is not destiny when it comes to cardiovascular disease

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Women with heart risk | Harvard Gazette

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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States, deadlier than all forms of cancer combined. To make matters worse, in women the symptoms of cardiovascular disease may present differently than in men, and both treatments andRead more…

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Causes of Heart Disease: What Is Angina?

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 What is Angina?

Coronary arteries supply blood to the heart muscle. Like all other tissues in the body, the heart muscle needs oxygen-rich blood to function.

Any coronary artery disorder or disease can have serious implications by reducing the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the heartRead more…

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