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Introduction
The heart is the human body's hardest working organ. Throughout life it continuously pumps blood enriched with oxygen and vital nutrients through a network of arteries to all parts of the body's tissues.
Expert & Community Posts
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The JUPITER Study: Should everybody take Crestor?
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What High Blood Pressure Means for Your Heart
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Testosterone for Heart Health?
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Health Guide
Angina Patient Guide: Symptoms & Causes
What is angina? Angina is short for “angina pectoris,” which in Latin means “pain of the chest.” More specifically, angina is pain originating from the heart when it doesn’t get enough... Read more »Angina Treatment Patient Guide- Enhanced External Counterpulsation
...is enhanced external counterpulsation?Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) is a treatment for angina (also called angina pectoris), or chest pain. Angina occurs when the muscle cells of the... Read more »Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part II: Recovery
The Heart Attack Patient Guide describes what you are likely to experience when having a heart attack, as well as your recovery and treatment. This guide describes the various stages... Read more »Mitral Valve Proplase Patient Guide
...ever experience any complications arising from this syndrome. Rare complications include chest pain (angina pectoris) and irregular heart beat (arrhythmia), both of which can be treated with... Read more »Heart Attack Symptoms and Warning Signs
...almost certainly wonder whether it might be heart-related - and well you should. Heart muscle pain - angina - is likely to be the first warning of blocked coronary arteries, the cause of most... Read more »Images
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