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Know the Difference Between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, understanding the condition can help you manage it. Type 1 and type 2 diabetes have a lot in common, but the differences are important.

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Can Hot Weather Affect Your Heart?

When temperatures rise, your heart has to work harder. If your heart isn’t functioning optimally, it makes it harder to stay cool. Learn more and find out what to do if you have signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

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Waiting for a Heart Transplant? Answers to Your Questions

Once you’re on the heart transplant waiting list, you might be wondering what comes next. Dr. Eman Hamad answers some common questions about wait time and how to take care of yourself.

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6 Healthy Habits to Strengthen Your Heart

Adopting healthy habits can be your best defense against heart disease and may help prevent heart attack and stroke. Here are some of the best things you can do for a healthier heart.

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How Your Heritage May Affect Your Heart Disease Risk

Did you know that some ethnicities may face a greater risk of heart disease than others? Get the statistics and learn what we're doing at Temple about racial and ethnic disparities in cardiovascular disease.

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Why Meditation Is Good for Your Heart

Want to let go of stress? Take a few minutes each day to meditate to help improve your heart health by calming your mind. Learn how to get started.

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10 Interesting Heart Facts You May Not Know

Your heart does amazing things day in and day out. You may not think about your heart often, but here are some fascinating facts you don't want to miss.

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How to Protect Your Heart in the Winter

Did you know that the cold weather can cause your heart rate or blood pressure to increase? Low temps can also play a role in someone who has heart disease. Here are a few reasons why you need to take extra care of your heart, with tips for how you can avoid them.

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Why It’s Important to See Your Doctor

Now more than ever, it’s important to stay healthy. That means keeping up with preventive care and addressing any symptoms or conditions that may have come up over the past few months. Dr. Savoy explains why you should continue seeking care.

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Living With a VAD: How Your Daily Routine Changes

Advanced heart failure makes it hard to live an active life. Dr. Hamad explains how living with a ventricular assist device changes your daily routine so that doing things you love becomes possible again.

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