Heart Disease

Factors that increase your risk for heart disease include: Smoking tobacco Sedentary lifestyle High blood pressure Low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol Diabetes Overweight and obesity... Full Answer

For reasons that are still unclear, women are relatively protected from cardiovascular disease before menopause, but catch up quickly and then surpass men in the decade after menopause. Two-thirds of strokes happen in women. And that two-thirds number... Full Answer

If you’ve ever lived in New York City or heard anything about the real estate market there, you know it’s all about “Location, Location, Location.” Well, the same goes for weight gain. While the number on the scale is... Full Answer

Hypovolemic shock occurs when the heart cannot supply the body with blood. This condition has two main causes. The first and primary cause is excessive bleeding (in which case the outcome can also be called hemorrhagic shock). In this case, the body... Full Answer

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC): Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC, formerly known as arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia or ARVD) is a genetic disease that can be passed through families. Having a... Full Answer

Women make up more than 50% of the total heart disease population in the United States. In fact, heart disease is the leading cause of death for American women, far outpacing breast cancer. Full Answer

Having a potbelly can mean higher risk for "going belly up." A large international study published in 2005 in the Lancet journal included over 27,000 men and women of varying ethnic groups and investigated increased body mass index, hip and... Full Answer

Although most children are not at immediate risk of heart attack, dietary and exercise habits formed early in life affect their risk for heart disease as an adult. As early as the teenage years, plaque buildup can begin in the arteries around the heart.... Full Answer

Most adults who were born with heart disease require lifelong follow-up with a cardiologist. They may also need treatments, such as special medications, implantation of pacemakers, or procedures to repair new or recurrent heart defects. The procedures... Full Answer

Your child's treatment for a congenital heart defect will be based on the type of problem he or she has. Your child's age, size and general health also are important. Treatment helps most children live fairly normal lives. Your child may need:... Full Answer