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Heart sounds
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The heart sounds are the noises (sound) generated by the beating heart and the resultant flow of blood through it. This is also called a heartbeat. In cardiac auscultation, an examiner uses a stethoscope to listen for these sounds, which provide important information about the condition of the heart. In [...]
Monitoring the Heart: Vital Statistics

Monitoring the Heart Vital Statistics There are two important vital statistics that doctors use to assess the immediate health of your heart: blood pressure and pulse. These “numbers” fluctuate as your heart’s condition changes. Blood pressure is taken using an instrument called a sphygmomanometer which consists of a cuff that can be filled with air, [...]
Rapid heart beat
Rapid heart beat Rapid heart beat: Introduction Rapid heart beat: Excessively fast heart beat (fast pulse) called “tachycardia”. See free access online books about Rapid heart beat below. See detailed information below for a list of 865 causes of Rapid heart beat, Symptom Checker, Self Assessment, including diseases and drug side effect causes. Review Causes [...]
American Heart Association Diet
The American Heart Association (AHA) has developed an eating plan to prevent heart attacks and strokes among the American population. Specifically, the plan does this by reducing three risk factors: Elevated blood cholesterol levels Elevated blood pressure Excess body weight Recommendations of The American Heart Association Diet Each of the AHA dietary guidelines promotes healthy [...]
High Blood Pressure: Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition

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