Chronic Heart Conditions

HBP Survivor Story: Frank

You may not see or feel its symptoms, but high blood pressure affects about 85 million people in in the U.S., and its consequences— heart failure, heart attack, stroke, vision loss and kidney disease - are devastating. Luckily, high blood pressure can be managed effectively by working with your doctor to create a treatment plan and sticking to it. To encourage those with HBP to develop a plan they can stick to, the American Heart Association (AHA), American Stroke Association (ASA), and American Medical Association (AMA) have partnered with the Ad Council to launch a national PSA campaign featuring real survivors of stroke and heart attack to inform the public about the dangers of high blood pressure.

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Rehab & Recovery

Stroke Recovery: Get The Most Out of Rehab

Stroke is largely beatable and stroke survivors should be referred to rehab facilities to participate in acute rehab, sub -acute rehab or skilled nursing facilities to recover from their stroke.
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Together to End Stroke Anthem

The video brings awareness to the American Stroke Associations consumer initiative Together to End Stroke which aims to educate consumers that stroke is largely preventable, treatable and beatable.
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Cryptogenic Stroke Collaborative Care Testimonial

In about 1 in 3 ischemic strokes, the root cause is still unknown after testing. That’s when it’s important to dig deeper for a definitive diagnosis. Collaboration by neurologists, cardiologists, electrophysiologists and other integral team members may reveal the answers needed to provide targeted treatment for preventing recurrent strokes. Look for a variety of cryptogenic stroke resources at http://spr.ly/605482W62.
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HF Path Self-Management Tool Demo
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What is PAD?

Learn more about Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) and how this condition increases your risk for heart attack or stroke.
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Heart Failure:get the facts

Learn more about heart failure and how it affects the nearly six million people living with it, as well as those who care for them. Learn more at http://www.riseabovehf.org
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Four Basic Treatment Options for Heart Valve Patients

If you’ve been diagnosed with a heart valve problem such as aortic stenosis or mitral valve regurgitation, you may be facing some decisions about your treatment. Dr. James Edgerton explains the options your doctor may suggest: wait and observe, treat it with medication, or undergo a procedure such as valve repair or replacement.
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Heart Failure Warning Signs and Symptoms

Watch this video to learn more about heart failure symptoms, treatments and management tools.
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Just a Little Heart Attack

Elizabeth Banks is known for her comedic acting style, but acknowledges there’s nothing funny about a heart attack. However, humor is exactly the approach Banks took in the entertaining Go Red For Women video she wrote and directed on the subject, Just a Little Heart Attack.
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