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Get Moving for a Healthier Heart

The American Heart Association recommends you work up to exercising on most days of the week. The more exercise you can do, the healthier you -- an...

Heart Disease and Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a medical condition in which the heart's ability to pump blood is lessened because its main pumping chamber, the le...

Heart Attack Symptoms: what to Do in An Emergency

Do you know the symptoms of a heart attack? If you or someone you’re with has chest discomfort or other heart attack symptoms, call 911 right away....

Heart Tests Your Doctor May Recommend

If your doctor suspects you've had a stroke or mini stroke (if you've had a loss of vision, for example), you're definitely a candidate for this te...

Is it a Heart Attack or Angina?

But if you have symptoms consistent with a heart attack, don't wait at home. Angina is temporary chest pain or pressure that happens when arteries ...

Heart Disease and Electrocardiograms

Your doctor may suggest you get an electrocardiogram -- also called an EKG or ECG -- to check for signs of heart disease. It's a portable EKG that ...

Clogged Arteries (Arterial Plaque)

That reduced blood flow is caused by plaque in the arteries leading to the heart. Arterial plaque can reduce blood flow or, in some instances, bloc...

Carotid Artery Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Tests, and Treatment

This decreases blood flow to the brain and increases the risk of a stroke. Plaque builds up in the carotid arteries over time with no warning signs...

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization (also called cardiac cath, heart cath, or coronary angiogram) is a procedure that allows your doctor to see how well your b...

What is Brugada Syndrome?

About 30% of people who have it have a problem with a gene that helps their heart stay in normal rhythm. If you're diagnosed with the syndrome, you...

What are The Types of Congenital Heart Defects?

A congenital heart defect is a problem with your heart that you’re born with. They insert a small tube, or catheter, in your blood vessel all the w...

Cardiac Ablation

If you don’t treat AFib, your odds of blood clots, heart failure, or a stroke go up. Cardiac ablation may be right for you if AFib symptoms are mor...