Vascular abnormalities, such as aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations and cavernous malformation, occur when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures.
Vascular malformations are irregularities in arteries, veins, or lymph vessels throughout the body. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Many people are born with birthmarks. There are a variety of different types, including congenital hemangioma and vascular malformations.
A noncancerous tumor in the adrenal gland that secretes too much of the hormone aldosterone.
A non-cancerous tumor that starts in an adrenal gland.
Chest pain that is caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.
Infantile hemangioma, a type of red birthmark formed of extra blood vessels in the skin, is common and found in five to 10 percent of babies.
Tachycardia occurs when the heart beats faster than 100 beats per minute. It can occur as a normal response to exercise, fever, stress, or other stimuli. Tachycardia that occurs abruptly and without a clear cause, or when the heart rate increases out of proportion for a given activity is considered abnormal.
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.
Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops pumping, and is a leading cause of death in the United States. Learn about symptoms and treatment.