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From a buildup of plague on your artery walls (atherosclerosis) to a searing bout of chest pain (angina), hear... Show
From a buildup of plague on your artery walls (atherosclerosis) to a searing bout of chest pain (angina), heart disease has many faces and they're all scary. Learn the facts about these conditions and others, like heart attack and congestive heart failure. Hide
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Broken Heart Syndrome
1 viewsBroken Heart Syndrome typically occurs after a stressful event, such as the death of a loved one, a divorce, break up, or even moments of sudden fear, extreme anger, and surpri...
Expert: Holly S. Andersen, MD
Can Sex Cause a Heart Attack?
3 viewsIf bedroom walls could talk, they'd make it clear that sex can cause a heart attack. As well as who's more likely to experience one during the throws of passion. Watch this to ...
Expert: Holly S. Andersen, MD
Diagnosing & Treating Angina
1 viewsAlmost 7 million Americans are dealing with angina. The thing is, many haven't been diagnosed. Find out how the condition is detected and then effectively treated.
Expert: Holly S. Andersen, MD
Heart Attack Basics
2 viewsIt all boils down to blood flow, when it comes to a heart attack.But do you know what interferes with that blood flow? Watch this to learn the basics.
Expert: Holly S. Andersen, MD
Heart Attack or Heart Burn?
1 viewsHeart Attack or Heart Burn? It's an all too common question. Unfortunately, the answer can be a matter of life or death. Watch this to find out how to tell the difference.
Expert: Holly S. Andersen, MD
Heart Attacks Before Middle Age
521 viewsWhen you're young, you're invincible. Or so you think. But sudden cardiac death and heart attacks do occasionally happen to people in their 20s or 30s. Find out why!
Expert: Holly S. Andersen, MD
Heart Disease & Smoking
4 viewsIn the United States, about 20 percent of deaths from heart disease are directly related to cigarette smoking. Watch this to find out why.
Expert: Holly S. Andersen, MD
Red Wine & Heart Attack Prevention
1 viewsIf only preventing a heart attack were as easy as sipping on a nice pinot noir. Well, it may be, according to much enjoyed research. Watch this to find out how.
Expert: Holly S. Andersen, MD
Symptoms of a Heart Attack
2 viewsRemember the scene in the movie "Something's Gotta Give" when Jack Nicholson's character has a heart attack? Well, those symptoms, they may or may not be too far off. Watch thi...
Expert: Holly S. Andersen, MD
Test Your Heart Disease IQ
74,919 viewsWe all know to be scared of a heart attack, but what exactly is angina and is it different from a heart attack? Test your knowledge and learn more about being prepared for hea...
EXPERT SPOTLIGHT
Holly S. Andersen, MD
Dir. of Education & Outreach; The Ronald O. Perelman Heart Institute
New York-Presbyterian Hospital
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