Heart Conditions
Below are our 33 articles in the heart conditions' category:
For many people being told they have a suspected enlargement of the cardiac muscle can cause a lot of worry and concern, but for most the problem...
The term aneurysm is given when the lining of a blood vessel becomes bulged or weakened allowing for blood to acculmulate and thicken. When this...
Angina is pain felt in the chest due to narrowing of the coronary arteries. It acts as a warning sign to tell the sufferer that something is wrong,...
Aortic stenosis occurs as the aoritc valve which connects the heart to the aorta becomes narrwoed by thickened tissues. If this occurs the valve...
There is so much information about concerning heart disease, heart attacks and the risk of lifestyle factors such as exercise, diet, smoking and...
Atherosclerosis is a condition that affects many people, several of whom do not know they have the condition until the effects have started to show...
It is thought that around 5% of the retired population suffer with some degree of peripheral arterial disease. This occurs when the arteries,...
Congenital heart disease or CHD, is a name used to describe those heart disorders that have been present since birth. Usually relating to structural...
Heart disease is a very wide term given to loosely describe many disorders of the heart, surrounding tissues and the blood supply, it is one of the...
Dextrocardia is a terms used to describe a condition where the heart organ is abnormally located in the human body and seen lying towards the right...
Heart valve disease is a condition that can be present from birth or can be a consepquence of other cardiac conditions. It can be very serious and...
A term that often conjures up some very obscure images, a hole in the heart is not as uncommon as most people think. The correct terminology for...
People affected by anorexia have a psychiatric disorder that distorts their view of food and eating. Anorexia starts with the need to control body...
Mitral valve stenosis is a condition defined by the narrowing of the mitral valve of the heart. The valve beocmes narrowed due tothe tissues becoming...
Palpitations are common sensations causing the person to become more aware of the activity of their heart. Often felt as a hammering, thumping or...
A painful medical condition, pericarditis typically affects more men than women ands is most commonly seen in those between their early twenties...
There can be no worse nightmare for a parent. The knock on the door, the ashen faces of the people forced to break the news, the world turned...
Rheumatic heart disease can result from rheumatic fever which develops due to untreated strep throat infections. It is a very serious side-effect and...
The inner layer of the heart is comprised of the lining of the heart known as the endocardium, the muscle itself and the heart valves. If this inner...
Scientists have recently discovered strong evidence to suggest links between vitamin D deficiency and heart disease. This vitamin can be found in a...
Heart murmurs are a very common occurrence in children and may not be serious or require any treatment. For others who display other symptoms, a...
Although a normal heart beats in a pattern called sinus rhythm sometimes it can beat irregularly. The most common form of irregular beating is called...
The basic anatomy of the heart consists of two upper chambers called the atria and two lower chambers called the ventricles. The two upper chambers...
Often only diagnosed whilst performing routine tests or screening techniques or whilst investigating other conditions, bundle branch block is a...
Cardiogenic shock occurs when the blood supply being pumped by the heart muscle becomes depleted of oxygen. It can cause confusion and dizziness as...
Heart block occurs when the electrical signals between the upper and lower chambers of the heart do not transmit effectively. there are three types...
Heart failure is a serious heart condition but it doesn’t mean that your heart stops completely, as it does in a heart attack. The heart carries on...
Otherwise known as a heart attack or MI, a myocardial infarction occurs as the coronary arteries become blocked. It can lead to sudden death very...
Surrounding the heart and separated by a thin layer of fluid are two protective layers of tissue, called the pericardium. They serve to protect the...
Supraventricular tachycardia means a fast heart rate that is due to a problem with the electrical conductivity within the heart due to the impulses...
Palpitations are something that many of experience on a daily basis. These can be felt for a number of reasons, some serious, others not so...
Heart disease is one of the biggest killers in the developed world. Having high blood pressure is one of the factors that contributes to heart...
This condition, which affects mainly the very young, causes a fast heart rate and irregular pattern of heart beats. It can be present at birth but...
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