Heart Diseases: An Overview
Stefania’s Disease Disease of the heart’s arteries. Most cases of heart disease are related to the buildup of plaque in the arteries—that is, the blood
Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Diseases
Your doctor will perform the clinical examination and ask you about your personal and family medical history. Depending on your clinical presentation and history, you
Heart Conditions: Symptoms
Overview Cardiovascular disease refers to a range of conditions that affect the function or structure of your heart. The spectrum of cardiovascular diseases includes conditions
When to See a Cardiologist
A cardiologist is a medical specialist who focuses on the evaluation, diagnosis, management, and treatment of the cardiovascular system. This can be done on a
How the Heart Works
The heart is a pump. It is a muscular organ about the size of a fist, located slightly to the left of the center of
Hypertension – Modifiable Risk Factors
Hypertension – Modifiable Risk Factors Our habits are key factors in determining cardiovascular risk. In fact, we may be able to bring our blood pressure
High Blood Pressure
Why is simply reading a blood pressure (BP) measurement on a sphygmomanometer so important? The answer is that measuring your blood pressure provides information about
Bradycardia
DEFINITION Bradycardia is an unusually slow heart rate with a frequency of less than 60 beats per minute (bpm). A normal heart rate is between
Arrhythmias (General)
DEFINITION A cardiac arrhythmia is any abnormal heart rhythm. In healthy adults, the heart beats rhythmically 60 to 100 times per minute. And the pulse
Sleep Apnea—Sleep Apnea
Definition Sleep apnea syndrome (sleep apnea syndrome), also known as sleep apnea or simply sleep apnea, is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing