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Mar 27, 2024
Keeping your blood pressure under control is a great way to care for your heart and vascular health. When you get your blood pressure taken, your doctor will look at two numbers to determine if you have high blood pressure....
Mar 20, 2024
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Feb 21, 2024
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Feb 13, 2024
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Feb 9, 2024
Wayne Germano had his first cardiac bypass procedure when he was 43 years old. Following more than 23 years of heart-stopping cardiac episodes that nearly cost him his life, in October 2023, the 66-year-old received a new heart at Baylor...
Feb 8, 2024
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Feb 2, 2024
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Jan 23, 2024
Having open conversations with your doctor is a vital part of your well-being. And when it comes to heart health, communication is key to preventing conditions and addressing your cardiovascular risks. At your appointment or annual checkup, your doctor may...
Nov 30, 2023
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Sep 6, 2023
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Today, many of us live sedentary lifestyles. This, combined with poor dietary habits, means that incorporating exercise into our lives is more important than ever for...
Mar 15, 2023
Like most brothers, Don and Keith Elam shared many things: a boyhood spent in small-town Texas, family milestones and celebrations, and starting their own lives with their own families. But one day in 2020, they shared the same startling news....
Mar 10, 2023
You’ve probably heard that time is priceless if you’re having a heart attack. That certainly proved to be true for Dallas resident John McKay. The 67-year-old husband and father of two started Saturday, Aug. 20, with his regular workout routine...
Feb 27, 2023
Your heart is one of the hardest-working muscles in your body. It pumps about 100,000 times a day, pushing blood throughout the rest of your body. Just like your other muscles, your heart needs exercise to keep it strong. And...
Feb 21, 2023
Advanced heart failure. It can be a scary diagnosis. It’s normal to worry about the idea of needing a heart transplant and wonder what you can do to avoid it. That’s the ultimate goal of our heart transplant teams, like...
Feb 17, 2023
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Feb 14, 2023
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Feb 10, 2023
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Feb 9, 2023
Thankfully, when it comes to heart disease, many risk factors are things we have control over, including our diet and the meals we choose to prepare at home. Even if you’ve already been diagnosed with heart disease, these healthy habits...
Feb 6, 2023
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Feb 3, 2023
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