Heart Education Center

“Once a new paradigm takes hold, its acceptance is extraordinarily rapid and one finds few who claim to have adhered to a discarded method.”
― Bernard Lown

Informed decisions can only be made if you have the facts. Research shows our lifestyles and diets influence a whole host of health issues including obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Make sure you have the right information to make choices that improve your health. 

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FROM OUR PHYSICIANS

Harvard Health Blog

Trusted advice for a healthier life

Dr. Dara Lee Lewis

Dr. Lee Lewis is a contributor to the Harvard Health Blog.  Click on the heart icon on the left to read her articles.

Dr. Alyson Kelley-Hedgepeth

Dr. Kelley-Hedgepeth is a contributor to the Harvard Health Blog.  Click on the heart icon on the left to read her articles.

FROM NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Saving lives, protecting people

Heart Attack Symptoms, Risk, and Recovery

A heart attack, also called a myocardial infarction, happens when a part of the heart muscle dies because it does not get enough blood. The more time that passes without treatment to restore blood flow, the greater the damage to the heart muscle.

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Know Your Risk for Heart Disease

Several health conditions, your lifestyle, and your age and family history can increase your risk for heart disease. These are called risk factors. Some risk factors for heart disease cannot be controlled, such as your age or family history. But you can take steps to lower your risk by changing the factors you can control.

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Prevent Heart Disease

By living a healthy lifestyle, you can help keep your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels normal and lower your risk for heart disease and heart attack.

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Heart Disease Patient Education Handouts

The fact sheets and handouts at the link below can help you understand the risk for heart disease and the conditions that lead to it. These resources can also help you find ways to make healthy lifestyle changes.

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FROM THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY

Deciding What's Right for You

If you have a heart condition, you may need to make decisions about tests, procedures or medications. The American College of Cardiology has tools to help you talk with your care team, understand your options, and choose what’s right for you.
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FROM THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

Answers by Heart Fact Sheets

Cardiovascular Conditions

The topics in this section cover a range of cardiovascular conditions including angina, arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart attack, and heart failure.

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Treatments and Tests

The topics in this section cover a range of tests and treatments for cardiovascular conditions and tips on disease management, recovery, and taking medication.

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Lifestyle and Risk Reduction

You can make lifestyle choices that can reduce your risk for heart disease and stroke. These information sheets will help you get started. Topics include smoking, diet and nutrition, physical activity, cholesterol, high blood pressure, being a caregiver, and dealing with stress. 

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