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What is a Stroke?

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A stroke occurs when the flow of oxygen rich blood to a portion of the brain is interrupted, which can cause brain cells to die.

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What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Mitral Valve Prolapse?

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Most people who have mitral valve prolapse don’t have any symptoms of the condition. When mitral valve prolapse does cause signs and symptoms, they can include: palpitations, shortness of breath, cough, fatigue, dizziness, anxiety, migraine headaches, and chest discomfort. Complications of mitral valve prolapse include arrhythmias and infection of the mitral valve.

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Types of Physical Activity

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The main types of physical activity are aerobic, muscle-strengthening, bone-strengthening, and stretching. Aerobic activity, which makes your heart beat faster, provides the most benefit for your heart and lungs. Depending on your fitness level, aerobic activity can be light, moderate, or vigorous.

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What is Physical Activity?

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Physical activity is any body movement that works your muscles, which requires more energy than resting. Examples include walking, running, dancing, swimming, yoga, and gardening. Exercise is a type of planned or structured physical activity.

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What Are the Benefits of Quitting Smoking?

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Quitting smoking and avoiding secondhand smoke benefits your heart and blood vessels. Studies show that quitting smoking lowers the risk for atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, and complications such as heart attack or death.

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¿Cómo se trata la presión arterial alta?

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Con base en su diagnóstico, los proveedores de atención médica establecen planes de tratamiento para la presión arterial alta que incluyen cambios de por vida en el estilo de vida y medicamentos para controlar la presión arterial alta. Los cambios en el estilo de vida, como perder peso, pueden ser muy eficaces en el tratamiento de la presión arterial alta.

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Vivir con aterosclerosis

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Adoptar un estilo de vida saludable y recibir cuidado continuo y apoyo emocional, puede ayudar a prevenir o retrasar la aterosclerosis y los problemas que puede causar.

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Consumir una alimentación saludable para el corazón

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Una alimentación saludable para el corazón incluye vegetales, frutas, granos enteros, productos lácteos sin grasa o bajos en grasa, pescado, carnes magras (con poca grasa), pollo y otras aves, huevos, nueces, semillas, productos de soya, legumbres y aceites vegetales (excepto los aceites de coco y de palma). Además, limita el sodio, las grasas saturadas y grasas trans, los azúcares agregados y el alcohol.

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Presión arterial alta: detección y prevención

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Todas las personas mayores de 3 años deben visitar un profesional de la salud para medirse la presión arterial al menos una vez al año. El médico le tomara la presión arterial para ver si las lecturas de la presión arterial son constantemente altas. El médico le hablará sobre cambios en el estilo de vida para un corazón saludable para ayudarle a controlar la presión arterial o evitar la presión arterial alta.

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Pneumonia - Screening and Prevention

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Pneumonia can be very serious and even life-threatening. Vaccines can help prevent some types of pneumonia. Good hygiene (washing your hands often), quitting smoking, and keeping your immune system strong by getting regular physical activity and eating healthy are other ways to lower your risk of getting pneumonia.

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