So your heart is beating irregularly. It jumps. It skips. You've been diagnosed with the medical condition called Atrial... Read more »
Recently, I posted a blog entry on the high rates of cardiovascular disease among people with schizophrenia. A reader asked if... Read more »
In the United States, sudden cardiac death occurs most commonly in basketball and football, accounting for 2/3 of incidents. In the rest of... Read more »
Full Question:I've made an appointment to see a neurologist for further treatment of my migraines but also for my inappropriate sinus... Read more »
Study after study has established this fact: The higher your blood sugar, the higher your risk for heart disease. The extreme instance of... Read more »
What is cardiac enlargement? Cardiac enlargement refers to an increase in the size of the heart. There are two types of cardiac enlargement:... Read more »
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Cardiac tamponade is compression of the heart that occurs when blood or fluid builds up in the space between the myocardium (heart muscle) and the... Read more »
Steven Kang, MD, is a general cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist residing in Oakland, CA. He is a member of Cardiovascular Consultants... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cardiac catheterization involves passing a thin flexible tube (catheter) into the right or left side of the heart, usually from the groin or the... Read more »
Q. I’m having a mastectomy, and although I’ve heard about reconstruction and implants, I just feel they’re not for me. I think I’d like to... Read more »