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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a type of arrhythmia, which means that the heart beats fast and abnormally...
Replacing foods that contain saturated fats with foods that contain polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats will help to lower your cholesterol...
A person with an artificial cardiac pacemaker can live a normal life and can still perform moderate to strenuous activities...
If in doubt about the cause of your chest pain, call an ambulance...
A doctor may recommend an electrocardiogram for patients who may be at risk of heart disease because of family history, smoking, overweight, diabetes or other conditions...
A heart that beats irregularly, too fast or too slow, is experiencing an arrhythmia...
Congestive heart failure is present when the heart cannot pump enough blood to satisfy the needs of the body...
Healthy eating and lifestyle changes can help to manage high blood pressure...
Absolute risk is a measure your doctor can calculate to understand the likelihood of you experiencing a heart attack or stroke in the next five years...
Aortic stenosis may be congenital (present from before birth), but is often diagnosed during teenage years...