Heart & Vascular Health: Overview
Avoid a Holiday Heart Attack
12/11/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityMore people have heart attacks in December and January than at any other time of the year, probably due to the excessive stress, alcohol, and eating…
Supraventricular Tachycardia
09/17/08, HealthwiseAtrial fibrillation is the most common type of supraventricular tachycardia. For information on this condition, see the topic Atrial Fibrillation. If you have ventricular tachycardia, see the topic Ventricular Tachycardia.
Cholesterol 101: What's Your Equation?
01/24/08, Johns Hopkins UniversityWe've learned a lot about cholesterol in the past few decades, and it can be hard to understand and follow all the different advice out there.
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A Heartfelt Thought for Valentine's Day
02/07/08, Johns Hopkins UniversityBecause more women are living longer, cardiovascular disease has actually surpassed cancer as the No. 1 cause of death among women.
Coronary Artery Disease
05/29/08, HealthwiseWhat is coronary artery disease?
Varicose Veins - Topic Overview
02/11/08, HealthwiseVaricose veins are twisted, enlarged veins near the surface of the skin. They most commonly develop in the legs and ankles.
Central Venous Catheters
10/12/07, HealthwiseA central venous catheter, or vascular access device (VAD), is a long, thin, flexible tube used to give medicines, fluids, nutrients, or blood products over a long period of time, usually several weeks or more. A catheter is often insert
Atrial Fibrillation
12/18/08, HealthwiseAtrial fibrillation (say “A-tree-uhl fih-bruh-LAY-shun”) is an irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia) that starts in the upper parts (atria) of the heart.
Endocarditis - Topic Overview
04/25/07, HealthwiseEndocarditis is an infection of the heart's valves or its inner lining (endocardium). It is most common in people who have a damaged, diseased, or artificial heart valve.
Pericarditis - Topic Overview
05/02/07, HealthwisePericarditis is a swelling and irritation of the pericardium, which is the sac that surrounds your heart.
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