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Heart Health

Taking care of your heart is key to good health. Find strategies to prevent heart disease and keep this vital organ in tip-top shape through the years.
Narrowed artery
What Causes Hardening of the Arteries?
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
vascular surgery long-term care
Vascular Surgery: Long-Term Care
Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD
Daughter touching father lying on bed in hospital ward
Vascular Surgery: Recovery
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
mom and baby listening to each other's heartbeat
Is Congestive Heart Failure Hereditary?
Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD
nurse listening to a woman's heartbeat
Congestive Heart Failure: Life Expectancy and Prognosis
By Rebeca Schiller
Monitors during vascular surgery
Vascular Surgery: What To Expect on the Day of Surgery
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
Balloon angioplasty procedure
Balloon Angioplasty: Preparation, Recovery, Long-Term Care
Medically reviewed by Jennifer Schwartz, MD
Taking pulse to check heart rate
Normal Heart Rate: What It Is, Targets, Measuring
Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD
Premature baby in ICU
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
Male cardiologist discusses diagnosis with patient
5 Types of Pulmonary Hypertension
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
Heart within the Chest
Left Atrial Enlargement: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
Woman learning how to do CPR
Ventricular Fibrillation: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
Senior woman holding chest
Aortic Aneurysm: Symptoms and Complications
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
Sick mid adult man having his chest examined by ultrasound technology.
How Aortic Aneurysms Are Diagnosed
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
doctor and patient
Understanding Mitral Valve Prolapse
Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD
Aortic aneurysm, illustration
Aortic Aneurysm: Causes and Risk Factors
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
Change isn't always easy but it's so necessary
How Should Your Doctor Evaluate Dyspnea?
By Richard N. Fogoros, MD
A man talking to his doctor about his heart pain
Dressler's Syndrome Heart Muscle Injury Overview
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
Male stroke patient with his wife
Heart Problems That Go Hand in Hand With Strokes
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
A man shows signs of a heart attack.
Cholesterol, Heart Disease, and African Americans
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
Female doctor checking patient's neck
How Cocaine Affects the Cardiovascular System
By Richard N. Fogoros, MD
Surgeon With Digital Tablet Visiting Senior Male Patient In Hospital Bed In Geriatric Unit
How Aortic Aneurysms Are Treated
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
male hospital patient sitting on edge of bed
What You Should Know About Thromboembolism
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
Blood Clot
Embolus and Your Bloodstream
Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD
SPECT Scanner.
SPECT Scan: Uses, Side Effects, Procedure, Results
Medically reviewed by Huma Sheikh, MD
The cardiovascular system
How Blood Flows Through the Heart and Lungs
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
Stethoscope Checking Heart Beat
Heart Murmurs: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
Blister pack of amoxicillin
Prophylaxis for Bacterial Endocarditis
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
Aortic aneurysm, illustration
Aortic Aneurysm: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
Ventricular Septal Defect
What Are Ventricular Septal Defects?
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
Sitting in office, doctor has serious conversation with patient
Heart Cancer: Understanding Cardiac Tumors
Medically reviewed by Douglas A. Nelson, MD
Young couple running - Fitness and exercising in Dubai
Prevention of Aortic Aneurysms
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
Apple and cupcake on contrasting faces
Low-Fat Diet: Pros, Cons, and How It Works
By Richard N. Fogoros, MD
Heart rate monitor, patient and doctors in background in intensive care unit
The "Bubble Study" for Patent Foramen Ovale
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
critical limb ischemia
Critical Limb Ischemia: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Scott Sundick, MD
3d rendering of the human heart anatomy
Vascular Disease: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
Female doctor discussing with a patient
Understanding Heart Disease in Women
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
Human heart and valves
The Heart's Chambers and Valves
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
Heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity.
Heart Disease: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
Illustration of man and woman showing the location of their hearts
Heart Disease: Men vs. Women
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
Baby cardiologist
Congenital Heart Disease: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
woman recovering from heart bypass surgery
Heart Bypass Surgery: Recovery
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
Arriving at hospital for heart bypass surgery
Heart Bypass Surgery: How to Prepare
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
heart bypass surgery long term care
Heart Bypass Surgery: Long-Term Care
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
baby being examined by doctor
Tetralogy of Fallot
Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD
Illustration of male kidneys and heart
Examining the Link Between Heart and Kidney Disease
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
Mediterranean diet
Gut Bacteria and Heart Disease Treatment
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
Female doctor talking with senior patient lying by daughter in hospital ward
Transient Ischemic Attack: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
doctor and patient
Symptoms and Causes of Myocarditis
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
Images from an echocardiogram
Hibernating Heart Muscles: What Happens?
Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD
Woman using laptop and working from home
Framingham Risk Calculator and Cholesterol
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
Girl recovering in a hospital
Kawasaki Disease and Cardiac Complications
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
a cyanotic blue baby crying in pain and distress
Blue Lips: Characteristics, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
The heart is protected by the pericardium.
Pericarditis Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
The Link Between Migraines and Heart Disease
Migraines and Cardiovascular Disease: How They're Linked
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
Pregnant woman in hospital gown
The Basics of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
Senior Women Playing Board Game
How Cardiac Symptoms Are Different in Women
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
Man having chest pain.
Overview of Pulmonary Infarction
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
doctor and patient
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
Anesthetist checking an external heart monitor.
Atherosclerosis, Arteriosclerosis, and Heart Surgery
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD