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HeartBeat Column Archive



What should you do if you feel chest pain?


Depression may follow open-heart surgery


Russert's death a reminder of heart precautions


Start school year with proper diet, exercise



Western Baptist brings heart innovations to the area



Not all heart problems require surgery



Western Baptist Heart Specialists Use Many Tools to Diagnose, Treat Disease



Aquafiltration



Start Walking


Smoking: There's no such thing as a safe cigarette


Take charge of your heart health


Plaque: A problem not only for your teeth!


Western Baptist's Chest Pain Center Works To Save Time, Save Lives


Problem heart valves can be repaired or replaced


Baptist offers resources to keep your heart smart


Free classes available on living with heart failure


How you cook can be just as important as what you cook


Have a heart-healthy holiday season


What's the connection between diabetes and heart disease


How does high blood pressure lead to heart disease?


Bodies need cholesterol but not in excess


Why does smoking hurts your heart


How does high blood pressure lead to heart disease



To learn more about the risk factors, symptoms and treatment for heart disease, visit westernbaptist.com/heart. You can take a free, five-minute online heart risk survey and become eligible for reduced-cost cardiac screenings at Baptist Prime Care. You also may phone Baptist Health Line at (270) 575-2918.  

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