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		<title>Arizona Heart Hospital Ranks #1</title>
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Arizona Heart Hospital ranks #1 in Arizona for overall Cardiac Care and  Vascular Surgery  
Message from the President &#38; CEO
 
For 10 years, Arizona Heart Hospital has served as the area&#8217;s leading hospital for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
Recently, the quality of our heart and vascular programs were recognized by a third party organization, HealthGrades.
HealthGrades [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cardiaccare.info/arizona-heart-hospital-ranks-1/</link>
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		<title>Generic Drugs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[To make sure your generic drug meets your approval, 
it first has to get ours.
Cardiac Care not only look after our patients&#8217; physical and mental well being but their Health Dollar as well.
 
Facts About Generic Drugs
 

 
 What are generic drugs?
 A generic drug is the same as a brand-name drug in:

dosage
safety
strength
quality
the way it works
the way it is taken
the way it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cardiaccare.info/generic-drugs/</link>
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		<title>Women and HRT</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Key Points: Women and HRT
How prevalent is heart disease among women?
Cardiovascular disease is NOT just a man&#8217;s disease. Cardiovascular disease is the Number 1 killer of women over age 25 in the United States, regardless of race or ethnicity. Once a woman reaches the age of 50, (about the age of natural menopause), the risk [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cardiaccare.info/women-and-hrt/</link>
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		<title>Vericose Veins Treatment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Key Points: Vericose Veins Treatment


Varicose veins are abnormally swollen (dilated) and tortous (twisted) veins.  Varicose veins are usually situated quite near the surface and are often visible beneath the skin.  Varicose veins can vary in size from quite small (2-3mm across) to very large (2-3cms across). Very small veins are called &#8220;thread veins&#8221; or &#8220;spider [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cardiaccare.info/vericose-veins-treatment/</link>
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		<title>Varicose Veins</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Key Points: Varicose Veins

Varicose veins are enlarged and twisted veins close to the surface of the skin. They usually don&#8217;t cause medical problems, but occasionally require treatment for complications, including pain, skin ulcers, and blood clots.
Varicose veins are usually the result of damaged or improperly working valves in the veins, which cause blood to back [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cardiaccare.info/varicose-veins/</link>
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		<title>Venous Insufficiency and Leg Ulceration</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Key Points: Venous Ulcerations
Chronic venous insufficiency and leg ulcers affect approximately 1.1 people per 1000 of the general population, with approximately 10-20 people per 1000 ever affected. Ulcer healing rates can be poor with up to 50% of venous ulcers open and unhealed for 9 months. Ulcer recurrence rates are worrying with up to one [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cardiaccare.info/venous-insufficiency-and-leg-ulceration/</link>
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		<title>Tilt Table Test</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Key Points: Tilt Table Test
Fainting or syncope occurs by several different mechanisms. It is important to determine the cause of the syncope to understand the risks and severity of future fainting episodes. A tilt table can provide this information.
The most common type of syncope is vasovagal syncope due to an abnormal neurological reflex. While this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cardiaccare.info/tilt-table-test/</link>
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		<title>Thrombolysis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Key Point: Thrombolyisis
Thrombolysis is a minimally invasive treatment that dissolves abnormal blood clots in blood vessels to help improve blood flow and prevent damage to tissues and organs.
When blood does not flow smoothly through a vessel, it can begin to coagulate, turning from a free-flowing liquid to a semi-solid gel, or blood clots. A blood [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cardiaccare.info/thrombolysis/</link>
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		<title>Sudden Cardiac Death</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Key Points: Sudden Cardiac Death

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. This is often because of a problem with the heart&#8217;s electrical system.
SCD is not the same thing as a heart attack, although it may happen during recovery from a heart attack.
The first sign of SCD is usually sudden [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cardiaccare.info/sudden-cardiac-death/</link>
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		<title>Stress Testing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Key Points: Stress Testing

A stress test helps show whether enough blood flows to your heart when it&#8217;s working hard. Doctors usually use stress testing to help them diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD) or to see how serious this disease is in those who are known to have it.
During a stress test, your heart is monitored [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cardiaccare.info/stress-testing/</link>
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