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2025 - 2 - 14

From Love to Heart Attacks: A Whirlwind Tour Through Heart History and Health!

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Did you know the heart wasn't always seen as a symbol of love? Join us as we unravel its amazing story while sharing key tips for a healthier heart!

The heart has long been the centerpiece of human emotion, commonly viewed as the ultimate symbol of love and affection. However, its journey to this esteemed status has been anything but straightforward. Dating back to ancient Egypt, the heart was thought to play a vital role in the afterlife, believed to be weighed against a feather to determine the worthiness of the deceased. Flash forward to medieval times when the heart was sometimes preserved as a relic of saints, even finding its way into various necromantic rituals. Fast forward to the modern era, and here we are marveling at advanced heart transplants that offer hope to those suffering from severe heart conditions.

Despite the romantic connotations associated with the heart today, its health remains a serious matter. The alarming rise in heart disease has inspired new research, including a promising natural supplement that aims to combat this pervasive illness. While a heart transplant can be life-saving, it comes with significant costs and risks, making prevention and healthy lifestyle choices crucial in today's world. Speaking of lifestyle, the bodybuilding community has its own tragic heart health stories, such as that of Joey Farrell, who faced heart failure at just 30, attributing it to steroid use while grappling with the dilemma of muscle growth versus longevity.

In light of February marking American Heart Month, various initiatives, including those at Brock University, are promoting heart health among students and staff through fitness, nutrition, and stress management. Simple lifestyle changes like increasing aerobic activities to 150 minutes a week and engaging in strength training two days a week can make a significant difference in reducing heart disease risk. This month, health advocates across the nation, from doctors to wellness campuses, are on a quest to raise awareness about heart health, providing tips and resources aimed at fostering a heart-healthy lifestyle.

One inspiring story comes from 18-year-old Kate Valenzuela, who experienced a health crisis during her family vacation, leading her to become one of the youngest patients to undergo pulsed field ablation, a cutting-edge treatment option. Health professionals emphasize that heart health is not just for the elderly; young people can be affected too. So let’s take steps today to nourish our hearts, ensuring we can love deeply and live long!

Did you know that in ancient times, the heart was believed to house one’s intellect? Talk about ancient mischief! And here’s a fun fact: heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally! Enriching your heart health can not only extend your lifespan but could lead to a happier, more fulfilling life brimming with love and laughter!

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The heart is a symbol of love – things weren't always like that (The Conversation UK)

From ancient Egyptian afterlife beliefs to medieval relics, from necromantic rituals to modern heart transplants, this organ has been at the centre of both ...

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Natural supplement shows promise in treating heart disease (News-Medical.net)

Heart transplant is a scary and serious surgery with high cost, but for patients with heart failure it can be the only option for cure.

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Bodybuilding: 'Steroids gave me heart failure at 30' (BBC News)

He had heart failure at 30 and believes taking steroids will reduce his life by 20 years - but Joey Farrell continues using muscle-building drugs for "the ...

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Heartbeat of Hope: Heart and Vascular Expansion Campaign ... (Baxter Regional Medical Center)

With locations across North Central Arkansas, Baxter Health is proud to provide innovative health services. Learn more.

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Wellness initiatives support a heart-healthy campus (Brock University)

Brock University promotes heart health through fitness, nutrition and stress management. Students and staff can access wellness services, including the Walker ...

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"The Heart of the Matter" on Morning Energy (WMNF)

“What matters most is what's inside your heart” is a common phrase that people often say when engaging in heartfelt communication with others.

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A Few Simple Steps to Start Preventing Heart Disease Today ... (UConn Today)

February is American Heart Month: Calhoun Cardiology Center Cardiologist Shares His Heart Health Tips So You Can Begin Preventing Heart Disease Right Now.

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American Heart Month: Tips for preventing heart disease (ABC10.com KXTV)

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — February is American Heart Month. The goal of the national campaign is to raise awareness about heart disease.

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Heart patient is one of the youngest to undergo pulsed field ablation ... (Loma Linda University Health)

During what was supposed to be a relaxing family trip to Parker, Arizona, 18-year-old Kate Valenzuela experienced a frightening health crisis that changed ...

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Austin doctor raises awareness about heart disease (FOX 7 Austin)

In this edition of Health Beat, we are focusing on American Heart Month and efforts to raise awareness.

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4 Ways to Make Your Heart Stronger - Health News Hub (healthnewshub.org)

1. Move more. · 150 minutes of aerobic exercise (ex. walking, jogging, cycling) · 2 days of resistance training (ex. pushups, weightlifting).

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Jordan Noble's path from patient to pediatric heart doctor (VCU Health)

Personal experience with congenital heart disease propels pediatric cardiology fellow at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU ... Three-year-old Jordan Noble ...

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Loving Your Heart Month: Simple Steps to a Healthier Heart (Civic Media)

“Heart disease is preventable with lifestyle adjustments,” Butler explains. “There's importance in a combination of movement, a healthy diet, stress management, ...

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Tips to keep your heart healthy (KING5.com)

SEATTLE — February is Heart Month, and there are some key ways you can help avoid cardiac disease. These include exercising regularly, eating a balanced ...

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Reducing your risk of heart disease (KCRG)

TV9 spoke with Jayson ...

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Heart Health Month (WMSN Fox 47 Madison)

February is Heart Health Month, an opportunity to focus on our health and help save lives.FOX47 Local For You host Aaron Carreno shares tips on getting ...

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How Our Emotions Affect Heart Health | UT Physicians (UT Physicians)

Love and emotional support decrease cortisol levels, which reduces the harmful effects of chronic stress on the heart. Your heartbeat tells a story.

Tips for a heart-healthy Valentine's Day; a blood test that could ... (Medical Economics)

The American Heart Association (AHA) highlighted ways to celebrate this Valentine's Day while keeping heart health in mind, in an article titled, ...

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Give Your Heart Health a Valentine: Know Your Risk Factors - West ... (West Tennessee Healthcare)

West Tennessee Medical Group Primary Care | Northside physician, Dr. Elizabeth Londino. “Heart disease is the leading cause of death among American men and ...

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Earth from Space: Heart of Mount St Helens (European Space Agency)

For Valentine's Day, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission picks out a heart in the landscape north of Mount St Helens in the US state of Washington.

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Cardiologist warns of heart disease risk from excessive salt, fat in ... (Philippine Information Agency)

DAGUPAN CITY (PIA) — A cardiologist in the Ilocos Region has warned the public that excessive consumption of salty and fatty food significantly increases ...

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Social connections key to keeping heart healthy - Urbana Daily Citizen (Urbana Daily Citizen)

One striking example of the connection between emotional stress and heart health is a condition known as “Broken Heart Syndrome” or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.

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Guest column | When love isn't in the air: How to move past a broken ... (The Washington Post)

Illustration of a woman wind surfing. The sail on the wind surf board is the. (Elizabeth von Oehsen/The Washington Post).

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What would you pay to mend a broken heart? (Financial Times)

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Before anyone signs up to Amy Chan's Renew Breakup Bootcamp, she'll ask ...

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A heart speaks louder than words (Now Habersham)

My sister, Renie, passed away a few years ago from a brain tumor. I don't really keep track of the days she's been gone because, to me, it always feels like ...

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Know your heart facts this Valentine's Day! DFD Educates Public on ... (City of Detroit)

The Detroit Fire Department (DFD) is raising awareness about the critical differences between a heart attack and cardiac arrest—two serious medical ...

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A step toward precision medicine: New drug targets for heart failure (News-Medical.net)

A groundbreaking study in Nature Cardiovascular Research uncovers promising drug targets for heart failure (HF) and its subtypes, offering new hope for ...

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The heart of a Jesuit martyr (America Magazine)

The heart of St. Roque lay in the display case in front of me. It still held the power of life and evangelization, announcing its presence at the very ...

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Could her heartburn, she wondered, be a symptom of a heart attack? (American Heart Association)

The day Angie Loving married Sam Abadir, she was on the list for a heart transplant. It was Feb. 29, 2020, three months after she survived a massive heart ...

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God's heart grieves (America Magazine)

A Reflection for Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time, by Noah Banasiewicz, S.J..

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Heart attack survivor of just 54 years of age warns others of the signs (ABC News)

Paul Boon considered himself generally fit and healthy before his first heart attack this year. The 54-year-old was enjoying the waves on his e-foil board ...

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Huddle up: It's time to tackle the two major heart health myths (ssmhealth.com)

According to the American College of Cardiology, former NFL players were found to be more than five times as likely to have a heart rhythm disorder, such as ...

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Heart Health: Why it's Different for Women (OhioHealth Newsroom)

Marcus Thorpe and Lindsey Gordon have a thought-provoking discussion with two OhioHealth cardiologists, Lindsay Castle, DO and Laura Flannery, MD about heart ...

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A woman's heart disease journey: 'Listen to your body' (WellSpan Health)

Dr. Davies took Karen into the cardiac catheterization lab at WellSpan York Hospital and found she had four significant blockages in her arteries. Two were ...

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Women face unique heart disease risks, UVA cardiologists say (8News)

February is American Heart Month -- a time dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease, the leading cause of death in the country.

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It's Not Just Chest Pain: 6 Other Heart Attack Symptoms Women ... (Well+Good)

Symptoms of a heart attack look different in women. Here are six key signs of a heart attack, besides chest pain.

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How to identify heart attack symptoms in women vs. men (Fox 59)

(WXIN/WTTV) — Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Heart disease, also known as ...

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