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Heart failure is a condition where the heart muscle doesn’t pump blood to the rest of the body as well as it should.

Fluid retention (oedema) occurs when fluid isn't removed from the body tissues, including the skin. Causes include the body's reaction to hot weather, a high salt intake and menstrual cycle hormones.

Diphtheria is a serious bacterial disease that causes severe inflammation of the nose, throat and windpipe.

Aortic stenosis may be congenital (present from before birth), but is often diagnosed during teenage years.

Stopping episodes of recurrent ARF can prevent rheumatic heart disease (RHD).

Attending cardiac rehabilitation will help you to create a good foundation for living with your heart condition.

A person with amyloidosis produces aggregates of insoluble protein that cannot be eliminated from the body.

An enlarged heart isn't a condition in itself, but a symptom of an underlying problem that is causing the heart to work harder than normal.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a type of arrhythmia, which means that the heart beats fast and abnormally.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines should always be used cautiously and for the shortest time possible.