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.
Buildup of plaque in the arteries, causing them to narrow and stiffen and leading to reduced blood flow.
Hypercholesterolemia is a condition where the body has unusually high level of fats in the blood. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition that increases the force of blood against the artery walls. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A condition in which the membrane lining the heart's chambers and valves becomes inflamed.
Chest pain that is caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.
Syncope is a sudden, brief loss of consciousness also known as “fainting.“ Learn about causes and treatment.
Atrial fibrillation is a heart rhythm problem that causes irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) and abnormal blood flow.
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.