Not all tumors are cancerous (malignant). Some cancers may be benign (non-cancerous). Most tumors of the heart are non-cancerous (benign). Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the United States after heart disease. Some organs are more likely to be affected with cancer, like the lungs, colon, rectum, prostate >> Read More ...
What is pericarditis? Pericarditis is the term for inflammation of the pericardium, the sac surrounding the heart and root of the great blood vessels. This protective sac has two layers, between which is a small amount of pericardial fluid that helps with lubrication. Pericarditis may arise as a result of an infection, >> Read More ...
A sharp pain in the chest, towards the center or slightly to the left, with shortness of breath would immediately raise the concern about a heart attack. While these symptoms are typical of heart attacks, it can also occur with other less serious heart conditions. Pericarditis is one such condition. It can become serious >> Read More ...
Most people with coronary artery disease (CAD) do not even know that they have the condition. It has become a widespread health problem particularly in developed nations. However in most cases there are little to no symptoms of coronary artery disease until it severely affects the heart. Without treatment, coronary artery >> Read More ...
Heart attacks are not the only type of heart disease but it is among the most common type and also one of the deadliest. Every year, approximately 1.5 million heart attacks occur in the United States. Not all result in death but can still cause significant damage to the heart that is irreversible. Preventing a heart attack >> Read More ...
The heart beats throughout life and this beating may vary in rate but is usually rhythmical. However, there are conditions where this rhythm is affected. The heartbeat becomes irregular and may also become abnormally rapid (above 100 beats per minute). This irregularity is known as an arrhythmia and one such type is atrial >> Read More ...
All too often we refer to heart diseases as a weak heart. However, this does not accurately describe the type of heart disease, its severity of the symptoms that may be associated with it. Some types are more serious than others but eventually all heart diseases can be life threatening. The causes of a weak heart can vary >> Read More ...
High blood pressure is a global problem that mainly affects middle aged adults and seniors. It affects almost 100 million Americans and an estimated 26% of the world’s population. Most people know that hypertension is dangerous. However, the way hypertension causes damage to the body and contributes to certain >> Read More ...
Most of the time we do not feel the beating of the heart although it is an ongoing process throughout life. With the normal heart rate ranging between 60 to 80 beats per minute, it is only on a few occasions that we may be able to perceive this and only for a few minutes at most. However, some people may be able to >> Read More ...
What is angina pectoris? Angina pectoris (Latin for chest pain) is pain that is caused by injury to the heart muscle (myocardium) during times of increased cardiac activity as a result of impaired blood flow and reduced oxygen supply. Angina pain is often described as a dull, constricting or crushing pain that is felt >> Read More ...
