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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the US. More women than men die of heart disease each year. This is due in part to the...

Sometimes people come to the emergency room for shortness of breath. If the doctor suspects Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is the cause, BiPAP may be ordered. So, what is BiPAP?...

Heart failure and heart attack are both conditions that fall under the category of heart disease. Yet they are different conditions with different causes and treatments. It is important to...

Cardiomyopathy is not one disease, but many different diseases that affect the heart muscle. The symptoms and causes of these diseases can vary, but the heart muscle is significantly affected...

Losing my dad was one of the hardest, if not the hardest day of my life to date. It is something that I really struggle to talk about - for...

Are you 1 of the millions of Americans living with heart failure? If so, we want to hear from you. To learn more about the challenges of living with heart...

Editor's note: This is part 1 of a series. Be sure to check out part 2! My paternal grandfather died of heart failure in 1964 when he was sixty-three. My...

Millions of people have a heart failure (HF) diagnosis. Whether you have HF or know someone who does, here is a guide to the basics. Heart failure (HF) is a...

Living with heart failure often comes with feeling sluggish and tired. When we are facing that kind of low energy, vitamins and supplements can often give a boost to help...

Every clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria) in order to take part in the study...

About 6.5 million Americans are living with heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women of most racial and ethnic groups in the U.S.Lifestyle...

Deep Vein Thrombosis treatment is designed to be preventive, a way to manage serious or life-threatening risks. It is intended to prevent pulmonary embolism, reduce the chance of death, and...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot. It develops deep inside veins that have slower blood flow. The clot generally forms in the lower leg. But it can also...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the main cause of death in the United States and around the world. CAD develops when...

When a person has peripheral artery disease (PAD), it means their limbs are not getting enough blood flow. This results from their blood vessels having plaque built up inside them...

When a person has peripheral artery disease (PAD) it means their limbs are not getting enough blood flow. This is because their blood vessels have plaque built up inside them...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death around the world. Managing risk for CAD and understanding its signs and symptoms are important parts of a treatment plan...

Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is an irregular heart rhythm caused by random electrical activity. During Afib, the heart’s upper chambers beat too fast and do not contract properly. This can lead...

Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It occurs when the atria, the two upper chambers of the heart, beat very fast in...

Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It occurs when the atria, the 2 upper chambers of the heart, beat very fast in...