Benefits of cardiac rehab

If you have had a heart attack or experience some other heart condition or issue, cardiac rehabilitation can be beneficial to you. Cardiac rehab focuses on building heart-healthy habits while also reducing the risk of another attack.

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What it means to wear a heart monitor

If you have been experiencing chest pain or other symptoms including tiredness, shortness of breath, dizziness, and fainting, your provider may order you to wear a heart monitor. A heart monitor records your heart’s activity, giving your provider an inside look at what might be causing your heart related issues.

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What really causes heartburn?

eating spicy foods can trigger heartburn symptoms

Heartburn is the common name for the burning in your neck and chest caused when your body pushes digestive acid up from your stomach into your esophagus, also known as acid reflux.

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Cancer’s connection to heart disease

having had cancer increases your chance of getting heart disease

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the world (and Cass County). Cancer comes in as a close second. Given the growing number of people affected by cancer and heart disease, it may not be too surprising to find out the two are often interconnected.

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