Heart and Blood Vessels
Diseases
Heart Defects in Newborns
Heart defects are a varied group of conditions, whose severity ranges from trivial to life-threatening. Congenital heart ... Read article
Arteries
Arteries, along with veins, form the vascular system in the body. Arteries have a number of responsibilities. The most ... Read article
Heart Defects in Adults
Heart defects in adults can be congenital or acquired. Congenital include those that were not detected during childhood. ... Read article
Symptoms
Low Blood Pressure - Symptoms
Low blood pressure, or hypotension, is defined as a blood pressure reading below 100/65mmHg. The cause of low blood ... Read article
Bradycardia - Lowered Heart Rate
Bradycardia, or lowered heart rate is a condition where the heart rate is lower than 60 beats per minute. Bradycardia is ... Read article
Tachycardia - an increased heart rate
Tachycardia means an increased heart rate above 90 beats per minute. Tachycardia can be a physiological response to various ... Read article
Treatment
Examinations of the Heart
Examinations of the heart are among the most important examinations in medicine. They help to not only unveil existing ... Read article
Heart Failure - Treatment
Heart failure is an illness where the heart is no longer able to perform its basic function – pump blood into the body. ... Read article
Pacemakers and Defibrillators
Pacemakers and defibrillators are devices that influence the electrical signal in the heart. Pacemakers directly influence ... Read article
Treatment
Diseases
Diseases
