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A coronary artery calcium (CAC) scan is like obtaining an instantaneous picture of your heart condition.
Inflammation or swelling of the heart muscle, known as the myocardium, is known as myocarditis.
If you have heart disease, you should be aware of how cold weather might influence your condition.
Individuals who do not regularly consume high quantities of alcohol may be susceptible to this condition if they engage in binge drinking.
Complications from poorly treated diabetes include cardiovascular disease, renal failure, nerve damage, and eyesight loss.
Blood clots are more likely to happen if you don't know about the risk factors, don't know about the possible signs, and don't get medical help right away when you do have symptoms.
POTS is an abnormal rise in heart rate while transitioning from lying down to standing up.
Written By Ami Beniaminovitz, MD As an avid runner and a cardiologist, I try to closely follow the research on endurance running and its effects on the heart. Recent research has raised alarms about the potential for plaque buildup and scarring in the heart in some long-distance runners. Yet other studies have suggested that when […]
Many people wonder whether echocardiograms and heart scans provide the same information.