| • | Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a potentially fatal abnormal swelling (often balloon-like) of a segment of the body's largest artery, the aorta. |
| • | Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a narrowing of the arteries that can significantly reduce the blood supply to vital organs such as the heart, brain and intestines. |
| • | Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is a type of cardiac arrhythmia, which is an abnormal heart rate or rhythm. |
| • | Bradycardia
Bradycardia is an abnormally slow heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute. |
| • | Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy refers to changes in the heart muscle that prevent part or all of the heart from contracting normally. |
| • | Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease is the term commonly used to describe the buildup of fatty deposits and fibrous tissue (plaques) inside the arteries that supply blood to the heart (the coronary arteries). |
| • | Diseases Of The Heart Lining
Potentially fatal infections. |
| • | Diseases Of The Heart Muscle
Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle. |
| • | Endocarditis
Endocarditis, also called infective endocarditis, is an infection and inflammation of the heart valves and the inner lining of the heart chambers, which is called the endocardium. |
| • | Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
A heart attack occurs when one of the heart's coronary arteries is blocked suddenly, usually by a tiny blood clot (thrombus). |
| • | Heart Failure
The heart is no longer able to meet the body's need for blood because it is pumping inefficiently. |
| • | Heart Rhythm problems
What happens when your heart's rhythm isn't regular. |
| • | Heart Valve Problems
Heart valve problems fall into two categories: stenosis or regurgitation. |
| • | Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
This "silent killer" affects one in four Americans. |
| • | Marfan's Syndrome
Marfan's syndrome is a genetic (inherited) disorder that affects the body's connective tissue. |
| • | Myocarditis
Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle. |
| • | Raynaud's phenomenon
In people with Raynaud's phenomenon, blood vessels spasm in an extreme response to cold. |
| • | Superficial Thrombophlebitis
A blood clot forms inside an inflamed vein. |
| • | Tachycardia
Tachycardia is a heart rate of more than 100 beats per minute. |
