- Heart and Vascular Diseases - NHLBI, NIH
Heart and vascular, or cardiovascular, diseases include conditions such as arrhythmias, coronary heart disease, heart attack, high blood pressure, congenital heart defects, vascular dementia, and stroke The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) supports research on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of heart and vascular diseases, and the interplay of these diseases
- Heart Tests - Heart Tests | NHLBI, NIH
Image of cardiac MRI courtesy of W Patricia Bandettini, MD, NHLBI Division of Intramural Research Heart imaging tests take pictures of your heart or its arteries or blood vessels to help your doctor see whether there are any problems Cardiac CT scan A cardiac computed tomography (CT) scan, also called a "CAT scan,” is a painless, non-invasive imaging test that uses X-rays to take many
- Researchers explore high rate of sudden cardiac arrest in Black male . . .
NHLBI-supported researchers are exploring the high rate of sudden cardiac arrest in Black male athletes to find out why this is occurring and prevent it
- How Smoking Affects the Heart and Blood Vessels - NHLBI, NIH
If you smoke and already have heart disease, quitting reduces your risk of cardiac death, heart attacks, and death from other chronic diseases Not smoking is an important part of a heart-healthy lifestyle, which also includes healthy eating, aiming for a healthy weight, managing stress, and increasing physical activity
- Heart Failure - Symptoms | NHLBI, NIH
Learn about the symptoms of heart failure Heart failure is a condition that occurs when your heart can't pump enough blood for your body's needs
- Cardiac Arrest - Symptoms | NHLBI, NIH
Cardiac arrest or heart attack? Know the difference Many people confuse cardiac arrests and heart attacks A cardiac arrest is caused by an electrical problem in the heart that stops the heartbeat It is often fatal unless someone takes immediate action A heart attack is caused by a blocked artery in the heart The loss of blood flow damages the heart muscle, but the heart usually keeps beating
- Cardiac Arrest - Causes and Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH
Dangerous arrhythmias starting in the ventricles of the heart cause cardiac arrest Risk factors include coronary heart disease and genetic heart problems Alcohol misuse, caffeine, and physical exertion may trigger a cardiac arrest
- Peripartum Cardiomyopathy and Pregnancy Issues - NHLBI, NIH
Peripartum cardiomyopathy occurs late in pregnancy or within 5 months after birth Cardiomyopathy during pregnancy is serious, but it is not common The condition affects about 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 4,000 pregnant women in the United States Scientists are not sure what causes cardiomyopathy during pregnancy Peripartum cardiomyopathy often resembles dilated cardiomyopathy Scientists are
- Coronary Heart Disease - Women and Heart Disease | NHLBI, NIH
Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death for women Two out of three women have one or more risk factors for coronary heart disease, and this increases with age Having multiple risk factors greatly increases a person’s chance of developing coronary heart disease
- Heart Treatments - Heart Treatments | NHLBI, NIH
Cardiac rehabilitation Cardiac rehabilitation is a medically supervised program for people recovering from heart problems Cardiac rehabilitation involves adopting heart-healthy lifestyle changes to lower your risk for more heart and blood vessel diseases
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