Heart Disease
Heart Diseases are of many types.
Here’s where to get quick facts on each one — including warning signs and symptoms.
Manifestations
Symptoms of Heart Disease
Here’s a fast, easy-to-understand guide to the symptoms of each type of heart disease.
Warning
When to Call for medical Doctor
If you or a loved one has heart disease, when must you call the doctor? When should you head for the emergency room? Click here for clear, fast information.
Chest Pain-Angina
Doctors call it angina pectoris. You call it chest pain. It may feel like indigestion — or like an elephant just stepped on your chest. Here’s what it means.
Types
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease is America’s No.1 killer, affecting more than 13 million Americans.
Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly)
An enlarged heart (cardiomegaly) can have various causes. But it’s usually caused by high blood pressure (hypertension) or coronary artery disease.
Heart Attack
You know there’s nothing funny about a heart attack. There’s a lot more to learn. Here’s what you need to know: no more, no less.
Arrythmias-Irregular Heart Rhythm
Irregular heart rhythm — arrhythmia — is when your heart doesn’t keep up a good beat. Learn what it means here.
Atrial Fibrillation
It’s the most common kind of irregular heart beat. Here’s where to find out what it is, and what to do about it.
Heart Valve Disease
You may not know what a heart valve is — until it stops working right. It’s a common form of heart disease. Here’s an illustrated guide.
Sudden Cardiac Death
This is the cause of half of all heart disease deaths. Find out why here.
Congenital Heart Disease
Not everyone gets heart disease. Some are born with it. Here are the facts on congenital heart disease.
Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly)
Learn the causes, symptoms, and treatment of an enlarged heart.
Heart Muscle Disease (Cardiomyopathy)
Heart muscle disease — what doctors call cardiomyopathy — is as serious as it sounds. Here’s a brief overview.
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Symptoms of DC –dilated cardiomyopathy — can appear at any age. Learn to recognize them here.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
HCM — hypertrophic cardiomyopathy — is a thickening of the walls of the heart. Here’s a brief overview.
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
Restrictive cardiomyopathy is the rarest form of heart-muscle disease. Here’s an overview.
Pericarditis
Did you know that your heart is held by a little sac? That sac — the pericardium — can get infected. It’s called pericarditis or pericardial disease. Here’s more.
Pericardial Effusion
Fluid around the heart can be caused by various types of infection/inflammation or cancer, kidney disease or heart surgery. This fluid can impair heart function. Read more in this technical article written for doctors.
Marfan Syndrome
This inherited genetic defect weakens connective tissues — including those in the heart. Click here to learn more.
Abnormal Heart Sounds-Heart Murmurs
Most heart murmurs are innocent: They are caused by blood flowing through healthy valves in a healthy heart and do not require treatment. However, heart murmurs can be caused by blood flowing through a damaged or overworked heart valve.