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  1. Atherosclerosis
  2. Cholesterol: How It Raises Your Risk Learn how high cholesterol raises your risk for heart attack and stroke.
  3. Chelation Therapy Discusses shots of EDTA into bloodstream to remove heavy metals or minerals from the body. Also discusses its use to treat atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. Covers safety.
  4. Renal Artery Stenosis Learn the basics of renal artery stenosis, including what it is, what causes it, and how it is treated.
  5. Carotid Artery Disease
  6. Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease
  7. Coronary Artery Disease Includes causes and symptoms of heart disease. Looks at cholesterol, hypertension, and risk of heart attack. Covers diet, physical activity, and treatment with medicines, angioplasty, and bypass surgery. Includes how to help prevent heart disease.
  8. Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Discusses transient ischemic attack (TIA), sometimes called a mini-stroke. Covers causes, including blood clot as a result of atherosclerosis. Looks at treatment with medicines, surgery, and lifestyle changes. Discusses prevention steps.
  9. Coronary Artery Disease: 5 Ways to Help Lower Your Risk Learn how a heart-healthy lifestyle can help lower your risk for coronary artery disease.
  10. Stress Echocardiogram
  11. Coronary Artery Disease: Prevention Myths
  12. Coronary Artery Disease: Family History
  13. Coronary Artery Disease: Moving Forward See how a diagnosis of heart disease inspired others to care for their heart.
  14. Coronary Angiogram: How Others Decided Hear what other people thought about as they decided whether to have a coronary angiogram.
  15. Coronary Artery Disease: Should I Have Bypass Surgery? Guides you through decision to have bypass surgery. Covers other treatment options. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
  16. Coronary Artery Disease: Roles of Different Doctors
  17. Heart-Healthy Lifestyle
  18. Coronary Artery Disease: Getting Back on Track See how to get back to taking care of your heart.
  19. Coronary Artery Disease: Exercising for a Healthy Heart Covers importance of regular exercise when you have coronary artery disease. Guides you through working with your doctor to create a program that includes stretching, aerobic exercise, and resistance training. Provides tips for exercising safely, and explains the basics of strength training.
  20. Coronary Artery Disease: Being Active Learn how regular exercise can help your heart get stronger and healthier.
  21. American Heart Association Healthy Diet Guidelines
  22. Coronary Artery Disease: Commit to Making an Exercise Plan Picture an exercise plan you would enjoy, and commit to taking small steps to get there.
  23. Familial Lipid Disorders
  24. Heart-Healthy Diet Learn how to start eating foods that are good for your heart.
  25. Coronary Calcium Scan: Should I Have This Test? Guides you through the decision to have a coronary calcium scan. Explains why a coronary calcium scan is done and what it can show. Lists treatments that might come after a coronary calcium scan. Lists risks and benefits. Includes interactive tool to help you decide.
  26. Coronary Artery Disease: Should I Have an Angiogram? Guides you through the decision to have an angiogram. Explains why the test is done and what it can show. Discusses why you might or might not want to have the test. Lists risks and benefits. Includes interactive tool to help you decide.
  27. Heart Health: Walking for a Healthy Heart Covers walking as one of the easiest ways to increase your physical activity and improve health. Outlines how to safely start a walking program. Provides tips for staying motivated.
  28. Coronary Artery Disease: Should I Have Angioplasty for Stable Angina? Guides you through the decision to have angioplasty when you have stable angina. Lists benefits and risks of angioplasty and medical therapy. Explains why lifestyle changes are still important. Includes interactive tool to help you with your decision.
  29. Coronary Artery Disease: Making Peace With Medicines Learn how others accept taking heart medicines as part of daily life.
  30. Weight and Coronary Artery Disease
  31. Coronary Artery Disease and Alcohol
  32. Thinking About a Coronary Angiogram Learn what a coronary angiogram is and explore ideas for talking to your doctor to decide if this test is right for you.
  33. Manage Stress for Your Heart
  34. Coronary Artery Disease and Depression Learn how keeping your mood healthy can also help keep your heart healthy.
  35. Depression and Anxiety When You Have Coronary Artery Disease
  36. Bypass Surgery for Coronary Artery Disease Learn what bypass surgery does for your heart and what will happen during surgery.
  37. Coronary Angioplasty: Before Your Procedure Learn how angioplasty opens narrowed or blocked coronary arteries to improve blood flow.
  38. Coronary Angiogram: Before Your Procedure Learn how and why an angiogram is done as well as how to prepare for an angiogram.
  39. Coronary Angiogram: Returning Home Learn how you'll feel after a coronary angiogram and how to take care of yourself at home.
  40. Coronary Angioplasty: Returning Home Find out how you'll feel after coronary angioplasty and how to take care of yourself at home.
  41. Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Covers types of coronary bypass surgeries, also called CABG. Includes minimally invasive surgeries. Includes a slideshow of CABG. Looks at when surgery is done. Describes how surgery is done, recovery time, and risks.
  42. Coronary Angioplasty Covers a procedure, also called percutaneous coronary intervention, to widen narrow coronary arteries for stable angina and heart attack. Includes a slideshow of angioplasty. Describes use of stent and balloon to open artery. Explains why it's done and when it's not done. Includes how well it works, risks, and recovery...
  43. Coronary Artery Disease: Helping a Loved One
  44. Coronary Artery Disease: Every Step Matters Learn how heart disease affects you and how to help prevent a heart attack.
  45. Coronary Artery Disease: 7 Ways to Help Lower Your Risk for a Heart Attack Learn seven ways that can help you lower your risk for a heart attack.
  46. Carotid Artery Stenting
  47. Carotid Endarterectomy: Before Your Surgery Learn what a carotid endarterectomy is, how it is done, and how to prepare.
  48. Carotid Artery Stenting: Before Your Procedure Learn what carotid artery stenting is and how it is done.
  49. Carotid Artery Stenting: Returning Home Find out how you may feel after receiving a carotid artery stent and learn how to take care of yourself at home.
  50. Carotid Endarterectomy: Returning Home Find out how you'll feel after a carotid endarterectomy, and learn how to take care of yourself at home.
  51. Smoking and Coronary Artery Disease
  52. Carotid Artery Procedures: Stroke Prevention Explore your treatment options for stroke prevention when you have a narrowed carotid artery.
  53. Diabetes: Taking Care of Your Heart Learn why having diabetes raises your risk for heart disease and what you can do about it.
  54. Carotid Artery Procedure: How Others Decided Hear what other people thought about as they decided whether to have a procedure to help prevent a stroke.
  55. Heart-Healthy Eating: Fish and Fish Oil
  56. Carotid Endarterectomy Discusses carotid endarterectomy surgery to remove plaque buildup in the carotid arteries to prevent stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). Includes info on how surgery can help prevent future strokes. Looks at long-term aspirin treatment.
  57. Diabetes: Lower Your Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke
  58. Beta-Blockers

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