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A radiating pain
Learn more about the heart condition that gets the pain off your chest -- and sends it to your back, neck, fingers, jaws and teeth, and elsewhere. more >>
Metabolic syndrome: are you at risk?
Each individual risk factor of the metabolic syndrome puts you at high risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Now imagine that risk combined ... more >>
The quit fit
Finding the right stop smoking program can be like finding your new best friend. Weigh your options. more >>
8 ways to lower your stroke risk
8 ways to lower your stroke risk
There are many changes that you can make to your lifestyle that will reduce your risk of stroke. Here are 8 to start with. More >>
Say no-no to the yo-yo
Say no-no to the yo-yo
Losing weight may improve your cholesterol, but quick, yo-yo weight loss can take a toll on your health as well. More >>
Health Tip

Stay healthy when you travel - don't leave your medications at home! Bring them along in a cooler bag or similar carrier to protect them from heat and sunlight. A beach bag or your car's trunk or glove compartment may allow them to get too hot.

Complications from cholesterol
  • Embolism
    An embolus is a particle that moves about in our blood vessels, either in the veins or arteries. Most emboli are composed of clotted blood cells.
  • Peripheral arterial disease
    Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a condition involving clogging of the arteries around the body, most commonly in the legs.
  • Risk factors of heart disease
    If your coronary arteries become clogged, blocked, inflamed, infected, or injured, the blood flow to your heart will be reduced, which can cause injury to your heart muscle.
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