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Heart Health Center Heart Health Center Reduce Risk Heart Disease Related Conditions From Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., your Guide to Heart Health Center This week - Much more often than previously realized,cryptogenic strokes (strokes of unknown cause) may be caused by "silent" atrial fibrillation. Also - TIA's  Atrial Fibrillation Common In Cryptogenic Stroke Cryptogenic stroke - stroke of unknown cause - may be due to silent atrial fibrillation much more often than previously known. Search Related Topics:  atrial fibrillation and stroke  cryptogenic stroke  Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs) A transient ischemic attack (TIA), also called a mini-stroke, is a temporary loss of normal neurological function, caused by a transient interruption of blood flow to the brain. Search Related Topics:  evaluation of tia  tia  transient ischemic attacks Should You Be Screened for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)? Since most abdominal aortic aneurysms cause no symptoms whatsoever before they rupture, screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms is recommended for certain individuals who are at increased risk. Search Related Topics:  screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm  abdominal aortic aneurysm  treating abdominal aortic aneurysm Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and Cardiac Risk Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can be used safely for a few years in some women with severe menopausal symptoms. Search Related Topics:  heart disease risk  reducing cardiac risk  Related Searches Atrial Fibrillation Heart Disease Causes Heart Surgeries Heart Fibrillation Heart Treatment Featured Articles Heart valve disease Hypertension - high blood pressure Pacemakers and defibrillators Heart surgery, congenital problems, and, more Syncope (fainting) Blog   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. Heart Health Center Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Heart Health Center newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads How to Keep Your Heart Healthy Common Symptoms of Heart Disease How To Survive a Heart Attack Living With Heart Failure All About Atrial Fibrillation Advertisement