Heart Attack Prevention Directory

Medical Reference

• Tips to Lower Risk of a Heart Attack or Stroke

  Find out how exercise, diet, and medicine can help cut your chances of a heart attack or stroke.

• Heart Attack Prevention Tips

  Get the basics on prevention of heart attacks.

• Smoking and Heart Disease

  In addition to respiratory problems and lung cancer, smoking cigarettes can cause heart disease. Here are tips for quitting.

• Xanthelasma

  WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of xanthelasma, yellow patches filled with cholesterol that appear on the inside of your eyelids.

Features

• Job Stress and Your Heart: Cutting Your Risk

  What's the connection between job stress and your heart's health? And what you can do to minimize those risks?

• Can You Reverse Heart Disease?

  Can you actually undo some of the damage from heart disease? At least one doctor has a surprising answer.

• Is It a Heart Attack or Angina?

  Angina is often a warning sign of a heart attack. Learn to tell the difference -- and why fast treatment is so important.

• Is It Time for a Drastic Diet Change for Heart Disease?

  Heart disease can be a big wake-up call about how you eat. Should you make huge changes in your diet? Find out what to consider.

Video

• Video: Warning Signs of Cardiac Arrest

  Four signs that could signal sudden cardiac arrest and why you shouldn’t ignore them.

• Hypertension Equals Health Risks

  Nearly 1 in 3 adult Americans have it. African Americans are especially at risk. Learn why hypertension is called the 'silent killer'.

• Family History Affects Risk of Heart Disease

  Jonathan Sackner Bernstein, MD, talks about family history and the risk of heart disease.

• How Hypertension Affects Cardiac Risk

  Jonathan Sackner Bernstein, MD, talks about high blood pressure and its effect on cardiac diseases

Slideshows & Images

• Slideshow: 12 Surprising Things That Hurt Your Heart

  Do you know what raises your risk of heart disease? Here are 12 surprising -- and simple -- ways to protect your ticker.

• Slideshow: How Do I Keep My Heart Failure in Check?

  If you're living with heart failure, it's critical to keep track of symptoms as soon as you notice them. Try these tips.

• How to Eat Right and Exercise With Heart Disease

  If you know you have heart disease, exercise and diet are more important than ever. Find out how they can help and which types are best.

• Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Heart Disease

  WebMD provides a visual overview of heart disease, including symptoms to watch for, diagnostic tests, treatments, and prevention strategies.

Quizzes

• Stress Quiz: Who Gets It, How to Beat It

  Insomnia. Headaches. Stress affects your health in many ways. See how much you know about stress, who gets it, and how to beat it with our quiz.

• Quiz: Myths and Facts About Your Heart Health

  Do you know how to keep your heart healthy? Take this quiz and find out.

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