High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition that increases the force of blood against the artery walls. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Chest pain that is caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.
Women face unique risks, warning signs and symptoms of heart disease. Here's what women—and men who care about them—need to know about this condition.
A condition in which the membrane lining the heart's chambers and valves becomes inflamed.
When electrical abnormalities cause abnormal heart rhythms, this is called a heart arrhythmia. Learn more about the different types of arrhythmia and possible treatments.
An occasional extra heartbeat that temporarily changes the heart's regular rhythm. The extra heartbeat originates in one of the heart's lower chambers.
The number one cause of death in America is heart attack, and the top symptom of a heart attack is chest pain, so people should take such pains seriously.
A heart murmur is an extra, unexpected sound made by the blood as it flows through the heart.
Buildup of plaque in the arteries, causing them to narrow and stiffen and leading to reduced blood flow.
Coronary artery disease is a buildup of cholesterol or plaque that causes arteries to stiffen, narrow, and restrict blood flow. Learn about symptoms and treatment.