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There are many types of cardiovascular conditions. Millions of people are managing one or more. Here we feature articles with insights from health experts as well as patients and their families along with great guidance and resources for managing conditions.

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Debra's Story

Debra Koziol, age 54, of Cranston, Rhode Island, has spent her adult life paying attention to her health by exercising and watching her diet. She had to because in her 20s she’d been diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse—a condition causing her heart to occasionally skip a beat.

A Complicated Beginning

At three months old Crystal Flores was diagnosed with seven different congenital heart defects. Eight open-heart surgeries later she declares, "Heart disease can't beat me!"

Live to Dance

Six years ago, 51-year-old Ellen Abramson of St. Louis was the picture of health. Working for a national weight loss company, the busy mom of three prided herself on eating healthy and working out on a regular basis. So when she began experiencing puzzling symptoms such as regular heartburn and crushing fatigue, she knew something wasn’t right.

A Star is Born

TV personality Star Jones becomes a heart health advocate

Entertainment Tonight's Nancy O' Dell Fights Back Against High Cholesterol

Long before she became co-anchor of the popular television show Entertainment Tonight, Nancy O'Dell was an advocate for healthy living.

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Special Topic Supplements

Special Topic Supplement: Diabetes

People with type 2 diabetes often have risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity and a lack of physical activity. This supplement has great info for reducing those risks.

Special Topic Supplement: After a Heart Attack

You had a heart attack. Now what? If you don't know the answer, you're not alone. You probably received a lot of information and instructions from your doctor. This Special Topic Supplement will help you understand what happened and what you need to do to make sure it doesn't happen again.

Special Topic Supplement: Heart Failure

Honored with a Spring 2017 Digital Health Award, this special topic supplement brings all four parts of our award-winning heart failure series, along with other articles of interest to those living with HF, together in one helpful publication.

Special Topic Supplement: Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)

This special issue focuses on venous thromboembolism (VTE), a condition that includes two types: deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). Learn more about risk factors and treatments.

Special Topic Supplement: Vascular Disease

This supplement, winner of a Spring 2017 Digital Health Award, focuses on vascular diseases such as aortic aneurysm, peripheral artery disease (PAD), venous thromboembolism (VTE) and more.

Special Topic Supplement: Know Your Medicines

Focusing on medicines, this supplement discusses understanding medicine labels, managing your medicine regimen and paying attention to how your prescription medicines mix - or shouldn't - with over-the-counter medications.

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Conditions Info @Heart.org

Aortic Aneurysm

Arrhythmia

Atrial Fibrillation

Cholesterol

Congenital Heart Defects

Diabetes

Heart Attack

Heart Failure

Heart Valves

High Blood Pressure

Peripheral Artery Disease

Stroke

VTE (Venous Thromboembolism)

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Resources For Patients & Families

Answers By Heart

Answers by Heart is a series of downloadable patient information sheets presented in a question-and-answer format that's brief, easy to follow and easy to read. They also provide room for you to write down questions to ask your doctor.

Check. Change. Control.® Tracker for Blood Pressure

Check. Change. Control.® uses self-monitoring and tracking of blood pressure readings at home to help you achieve and maintain a healthy heart. Sign up today to start managing your heart health!

Glossary of Heart Disease

The term 'heart disease' is often used - but there are many types of disease that come under this category. This companion piece to "The Heart of a Woman" in our Spring 2015 issue provides a list of some of the most common conditions in the heart disease spectrum.

My Life Check

My Life Check® was designed by the American Heart Association with the goal of improved health for all Americans. Any person can make these changes and even modest improvements to your health will make a big difference. Start with one or two. Know your heart score.

Patient & Family Support Network

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has created an online community called the Support Network. The goal is to connect people living with heart disease and stroke with others who are going through similar journeys.

Stroke Connection Magazine

For over 20 years Stroke Connection has been the award-winning voice of support, information and inspiration for a vast community of stroke survivors and their families. Now offered exclusively as a digital publication, it's available virtually everywhere.

Watch, Learn & Live Video Library

Here you'll find informative illustrations and animations about a variety of conditions, treatments and procedures related to heart disease and stroke.

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