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Working for You: Meet the Members of Your Heart Failure Care Team

November 3, 2017

If you're living with heart failure, you'll have a team of experts to care for you. Meet the members of your heart failure care team. Read More

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Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

Tagged with: heart failure, heart surgery, ventricular assist device

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What’s the Link Between Depression and Heart Disease?

May 5, 2017

Depression changes how you think and feel, but is it linked to heart disease? In some cases, yes. Learn more about mental health and heart disease. Learn More

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Tagged with: depression, heart disease, Heart Health, heart surgery, mood disorder

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cardiac Rehab

September 21, 2016

Cardiac rehabilitation helps those with heart problems lead fuller lives. Get the facts about cardiac rehab before you attend. Read More

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Tagged with: angina, angioplasty, cardiac rehab, cardiac rehabilitation, chest pain, heart attack, heart surgery

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6 Tips to Help You Make the Most of Cardiac Rehab

September 3, 2016

Facing cardiac rehabilitation? These six tips from the experts at UPMC can help you make the most of your cardiac rehab program. Read More

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Tagged with: cardiac rehab, cardiac rehabilitation, heart attack, heart surgery

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Which Heart Surgery Is Best?

March 7, 2016

What's the difference between open heart and minimally invasive heart surgery? Discover the pros and cons for each of these types of heart procedures. Read More

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Tagged with: cardiac, heart surgery, minimally invasive heart surgery, open heart surgery

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What to Expect During an Echocardiogram

January 12, 2016

Learn what you can expect if you need an echocardiogram, a common test doctors use to diagnose and monitor heart problems. Read More

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Tagged with: blood clot, cardiac imaging, cardiomyopathy, chest pain, echocardiogram, electrocardiogram, heart, heart attack, heart disease, heart screening, heart surgery, heart test, heart valve disease

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Wound Care After Your Heart Surgery

May 12, 2015

Caring for your wound at home following heart surgery is extremely important. Follow these easy steps to stay healthy through your heart surgery recovery. Read More

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Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

Tagged with: at home recovery, heart surgery, heart surgery recovery, wound care, Wound Care After Your Heart Surgery

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Recovering in the Hospital After Your Heart Surgery

April 19, 2015

Recovering in the hospital after your heart surgery lasts at least four days. Find out what to expect during this phase of your heart surgery recovery. Read More

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Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

Tagged with: acapella tool, breathing exercises, cardiac rehabilitation, heart surgery, heart surgery recovery, pain, spirometer

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What to Expect After Your Heart Surgery

April 17, 2015

Find out what to expect immediately after your heart surgery. Learn about the ICU and find a list of requirements for you to move into a regular room. Read More

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Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

Tagged with: catheter, chest tubes, heart monitor, heart surgery, heart surgery recovery, ICU, IV