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What is a Heart Murmur?Ask Hanna

Heart murmurs are sounds made by blood moving through the valves that control the flow of blood between the chambers of the heart or to the major blood vessels leaving the heart. They are usually described as a “whooshing” sound, occurring at a certain point during the “lub-dub” cycle of each heartbeat. Click here to […]

What is a Heart Murmur?

Heart murmurs are sounds made by blood moving through the valves that control the flow of blood between the chambers of the heart or to the major blood vessels leaving the heart. They are usually described as a “whooshing” sound, occurring at a certain point during the “lub-dub” cycle of each heartbeat. Click here to […]

Is a Heart Murmur something to be concerned about?Ask Hanna

Heart murmurs are sounds made by blood moving through the valves that control the flow of blood between the chambers of the heart or to the major blood vessels leaving the heart. They are usually described as a “whooshing” sound, occurring at a certain point during the “lub-dub” cycle of each heartbeat. Last week we […]

Is a Heart Murmur something to be concerned about?

Heart murmurs are sounds made by blood moving through the valves that control the flow of blood between the chambers of the heart or to the major blood vessels leaving the heart. They are usually described as a “whooshing” sound, occurring at a certain point during the “lub-dub” cycle of each heartbeat. Last week we […]

What are the 7 Healthy Habits for heart care?Ask Hanna

A while back, the Occupy Movement voiced its concern for the 99% of Americans who were not among the top 1% of income earners. There is another 99% (or 98.8% to be exact), however, who may be in a considerably worse position. This is the group of Americans who fail to adhere to the “7 […]

What are the 7 Healthy Habits for heart care?

A while back, the Occupy Movement voiced its concern for the 99% of Americans who were not among the top 1% of income earners. There is another 99% (or 98.8% to be exact), however, who may be in a considerably worse position. This is the group of Americans who fail to adhere to the “7 […]

What is the difference between heart attack and heart failure?Ask Hanna

The terms heart attack and heart failure are often confused. While there is some overlap in both their symptoms and underlying cause, they are really two distinct entities. Heart attack A heart attack occurs when the flow of blood to an area of the heart is blocked. Without a supply of oxygen-rich blood, the heart […]

What is the difference between heart attack and heart failure?

The terms heart attack and heart failure are often confused. While there is some overlap in both their symptoms and underlying cause, they are really two distinct entities. Heart attack A heart attack occurs when the flow of blood to an area of the heart is blocked. Without a supply of oxygen-rich blood, the heart […]

What is my normal blood pressure?Ask Hanna

Should you aim for an even lower blood pressure goal? There is a hot debate going on right now between physician groups about blood pressure treatment. Specifically, when should we start prescribing blood-pressure lowering medications? When systolic blood pressure is greater than 140/90? Or perhaps we should begin when it’s as low as 130/80 if […]

What is my normal blood pressure?

Should you aim for an even lower blood pressure goal? There is a hot debate going on right now between physician groups about blood pressure treatment. Specifically, when should we start prescribing blood-pressure lowering medications? When systolic blood pressure is greater than 140/90? Or perhaps we should begin when it’s as low as 130/80 if […]

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