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High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is often called a silent killer, but why? According to Dr. Zubair Ahmed, an interventional cardiologist at Washington Regional Cardiovascular Clinic, part of the Walker Heart Institute, it is common for people to not have any symptoms of high blood pressure, making it difficult to flag.
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Stress is something everyone experiences, whether it stems from work or personal situations. While a small amount of stress can be motivating, long term or chronic stress can become harmful. “Ongoing stress can raise blood pressure and heart rate, which eventually has catastrophic consequences on the heart,” says Dr. Salik Nazir, a cardiologist at Washington Regional Cardiovascular Clinic, part of the Walker Heart Institute.
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Up to 44% of women may be living with some form of cardiovascular disease, says Dr. Zubair Ahmed, an interventional cardiologist at Washington Regional Cardiovascular Clinic, part of the Walker Heart Institute. The good news is that many risk factors can be modified through lifestyle changes.
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More women die from heart disease than all cancers combined, according to the American Heart Association. It’s important to be aware of the specific symptoms women may experience, says Dr. Zubair Ahmed, an interventional cardiologist at Washington Regional Cardiovascular Clinic, part of the Walker Heart Institute.
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Dr. Robert Stauffer of Washington Regional Cardiovascular Clinic, part of the Walker Heart Institute, explains what heart palpitations are, common causes and when to seek medical care for palpitations....
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All people occasionally feel stress, but we feel it to different degrees and react to it in different ways. There are healthy ways to manage stress that can also be fun....
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MitraClip™ is a minimally invasive treatment option for some patients with mitral regurgitation, one of the most common heart valve diseases. Washington Regional Medical Center is the only MitraClip™ center in Northwest Arkansas and the state’s only MitraClip™ center outside of Little Rock....
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According to the CDC, cigarette smoking remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States. It's never too late to quit smoking and improve the health of yourself and those around you....
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When your heart is working correctly, it contracts and relaxes in a regular rhythm. If your heartbeat speeds up or becomes irregular, you may be experiencing atrial fibrillation, or AFib....
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Feeding your body well is important to your heart. To lower your risk of cardiovascular disease, choose a variety of foods rich in nutrients and low in fat, salt and added sugar....