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Know Your Numbers: Why Blood Pressure Matters

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common yet preventable risk factors for heart disease, stroke and kidney failure. Yet many people don’t realize they have high blood pressure, often...

November 6, 2025

6 min read

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Heart Health

Cardiac Catheterization: How Minimally Invasive Procedures Are Transforming Heart Care

Thanks to advances in technology and technique, diagnosing and treating heart disease have never been more precise and effective. One of the most impactful developments in this field is cardiac catheterization, a...

October 30, 2025

7 min read

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Diseases & Conditions Health & Wellness Heart Health

Aortic Dissection: Your Guide to Symptoms and Risks

The aorta is the largest artery in your body, carrying blood from your heart to the rest of your organs. An aortic dissection is a serious, life-threatening condition that happens when the inner layer of this major...

October 28, 2025

6 min read

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Brain & Mental Health Dermatology Diseases & Conditions Health & Wellness Heart Health

Your Body in the Cold: A Head-to-Toe Guide to Staying Healthy

As the seasons change and temperatures fall, our bodies respond in ways we might not always expect. This guide will walk you through common health changes linked to cold weather and show you how to stay healthy and...

October 9, 2025

6 min read

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Diseases & Conditions Health & Wellness Heart Health

HEALTH Yeah! Episode 13: A DVT Deep Dive

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in your body, usually in your legs (calf or thigh) or the pelvis. Deep vein thrombosis can cause leg pain or swelling...

May 19, 2025

17 min read

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Diseases & Conditions Health & Wellness Heart Health

When Should You Seek a Second Opinion for Cardiac Care?

A heart condition diagnosis can be life-changing, and the treatment decisions you make can have a lasting impact on your health and quality of life. Your heart is too important to leave questions unanswered, so if...

May 9, 2025

4 min read

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Diseases & Conditions Heart Health

Broken Heart Syndrome: How Stress Can Affect Your Heart

Life’s emotional ups and downs can have a surprising impact on our health, especially our hearts. If you’ve ever felt like heartbreak or sudden shock left you physically shaken, you’re not alone. Also known as...

March 18, 2025

3 min read

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Diseases & Conditions Heart Health

Heart Valve Disease: Symptoms and Causes

Your heart’s valves work like tiny doors, opening and closing with every heartbeat to keep blood flowing in the right direction. But when a valve doesn’t open fully or doesn’t close properly, it can put extra strain on...

March 3, 2025

6 min read

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Health & Wellness Heart Health

HEALTH Yeah! Episode 9: Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation

In this episode of HEALTH, Yeah!, we explore Stony Brook Medicine’s long-standing partnership with North Suffolk Cardiology and their innovative Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (ICR) program. This evidence-based...

February 18, 2025

27 min read

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Health & Wellness Heart Health

Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Signs, Symptoms and Treatment

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common type of irregular heartbeat that affects an estimated five million Americans. This condition, which causes the heart to beat chaotically and out of sync, can increase the risk of...

February 5, 2025

8 min read

Topic: Heart Health

Know Your Numbers: Why Blood Pressure Matters

Cardiac Catheterization: How Minimally Invasive Procedures Are Transforming Heart Care

Aortic Dissection: Your Guide to Symptoms and Risks

Your Body in the Cold: A Head-to-Toe Guide to Staying Healthy

HEALTH Yeah! Episode 13: A DVT Deep Dive

When Should You Seek a Second Opinion for Cardiac Care?

Broken Heart Syndrome: How Stress Can Affect Your Heart

Heart Valve Disease: Symptoms and Causes

HEALTH Yeah! Episode 9: Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation

Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Signs, Symptoms and Treatment

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