A healthy heart and blood vessels keep you moving.

Your heart pumps blood through your arteries and veins to every part of your body. When the heart weakens or the blood vessels narrow, stretch or clot, the early signs are easy to miss. Learn what to watch for, and when to get checked.

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Written by a cardiologist and vascular medicine specialist. Based on guidelines from the Philippine Heart Association, Philippine Society of Hypertension, Philippine Society of Vascular Medicine, European Society for Vascular Surgery, Society for Vascular Medicine, American Heart Association and European Society of Cardiology.

How can we help you today?

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Go to the emergency room now if you have:

Do not drive yourself; ask someone to take you.

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Chest pain, pressure or squeezing
Sudden shortness of breath or coughing up blood
Fainting
Face drooping, weakness or trouble speaking
Sudden cold, pale or numb arm or leg
Sudden, severe pain in the chest, back or belly

Tara, mag-usap tayo.

Where to see Dr. Novales

Six clinics across Quezon City and San Jose del Monte, plus online consults six days a week.

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