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Medical ReferenceRelated to Heart Health

21. LDL: The 'Bad' Cholesterol
    
    A look at why LDL is called the "bad" cholesterol and how it affects your risk of heart disease.
    
22. Heart Disease Medication Tips
    
    Learn about how to manage your heart medicine, including tips about drug safety, how to stay on schedule, taking medicine when you travel, and more.
    
23. Picture of the Aorta
    
    WebMD's Aorta Anatomy Page provides a detailed image and definition of the aorta. Learn about its function and location as well as conditions that affect the aorta.
    
24. How Is Blood Pressure Measured?
    
    WebMD explains blood pressure measurement tools and techniques.
    
25. High Blood Pressure and ACE Inhibitors
    
    Learn more from WebMD about the use of ACE inhibitors for high blood pressure.
    
26. High Cholesterol: Cholesterol-Lowering Medication
    
    Learn more from WebMD about medications to lower high cholesterol.
    
27. High Blood Pressure and Diuretics (Water Pills)
    
    Diuretics are an important treatment for high blood pressure. Learn more from WebMD about how "water pills" work and their side effects.
    
28. Heart Disease and Nitrates
    
    Learn more from WebMD about vasodilators, a type of medication used to treat angina and chest pain.
    
29. Could Impatience Be Raising Your Blood Pressure?
    
    Impatience and hostility -- two hallmarks of 'type A' behavior -- increase young adults' long-term risk of developing high blood pressure. Learn more from WebMD about the findings of an ongoing study of hypertension.
    
30. High Blood Pressure and Calcium Channel Blockers
    
    Calcium channel blockers are drugs used to lower blood pressure. Learn more from WebMD about how they work and their side effects.