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Chest pain doesn’t always mean heart attack or heart disease, but it should never be ignored. Dr. Eduardo Sanchez explains three common causes of chest pain: acid indigestion (commonly called heartburn), angina, and coronary artery disease or CAD. Learn what causes these conditions, what do to if you experience them, and how you can prevent them.

If you experience chest pain, don't self-diagnose. Call 911 or your healthcare provider for guidance.

The first 90 days after a heart attack are an important time to address critical issues such as doctor visits, rehabilitation and recovery, and reevaluating daily habits. The risk for another heart event or stroke is higher during the first 90 days after a heart attack, so taking care of physical and mental health is key.

In this episode of House Calls: Real Docs, Real Talk, Dr. Eduardo Sanchez explains what happens when someone has a heart attack, the differences between heart attack and cardiac arrest, what to do in an emergency, and how to approach recovery in the first few months after a heart attack.

The most important thing to know about chest pain is that you should call 911 if you experience it, especially if it’s sudden, severe, or accompanied by other symptoms such as nausea, dizziness, or shortness of breath. Chest pain can feel like a dull ache, a sharp stab, tightness, pressure, squeezing or burning. Chest pain doesn’t always indicate heart attack, but it can.

Dr. Eduardo Sanchez talks all things chest pain, what it means, and what you can do about it. Plus watch an exclusive medical animation illustrates the difference between a normal beating heart and a heart that is damaged by heart attack.

Hypertension and high blood pressure are two different terms for the same condition that can cause serious health complications. High blood pressure is also called the silent killer: It often has no symptoms, so it's important to have it measured regularly. In this episode of House Calls: Real Docs, Real Talk, Dr. Eduardo Sanchez explains blood pressure, how to measure it, and how you can treat and prevent high blood pressure.

Recovering from a stroke is different for everyone, but the first 90 days are an important time. During the first few months after a stroke, patients need rehabilitation to help recover motor, speech, and cognitive functions, lifestyle changes, and mental health support for the best chances of long-term recovery.

In this episode of House Calls: Real Docs, Real Talk, Dr. Eduardo Sanchez explains the stroke signs and what to do if you think someone is having a stroke, what happens in the brain during a stroke, and what to expect during treatment and recovery.

Most Americans consume way too much sodium, and that’s bad for our blood pressure and our heart health. In this episode of House Calls: Real Docs, Real Talk, Dr. Eduardo Sanchez explains how much salt is too much, the difference between sodium and salt, what happens when you eat too much salt, and tips for lowering sodium in your diet.

Lack of sleep and poor-quality sleep is bad for your physical and mental health, and that’s a big deal. In this episode of House Calls: Real Docs, Real Talk, Dr. Eduardo Sanchez explains how much sleep you need, what happens while you sleep and how lack of sleep increases the risk of health problems.

Home blood pressure monitoring can be an important part of managing high blood pressure, but you need the right equipment and the right technique. In this episode of House Calls: Real Docs, Real Talk, Dr. Eduardo Sanchez explains why you might need to take your blood pressure at home, what type of device you should use and how to get the most accurate readings to share with your doctor.