Heart Disease Medical Reference

Angina can feel like a heart attack, but often it's something else. Get all your questions about it answered here.

A rare condition called restrictive cardiomyopathy affects the heart and how it can be treated. Here’s what you need to know.

What is a lead extraction? Learn more about the procedure and what it can do for you.

Metabolic syndrome can lead to heart disease, diabetes, and kidney damage. WebMD explains.

Explore the link between heart disease and homocysteine, an amino acid that shows up in your blood after you eat meat.

Learn more from WebMD about heart transplants, including who is eligible, how they are performed, and the outlook for heart transplant recipients.

WebMD explains the symptoms, causes, types, and treatment of heart valve disease.

WebMD looks at the connection between stress and heart disease, including ways to lower stress levels.

WebMD looks at how various types of echocardiograms can help diagnose heart disease.

Learn about thrombolytic therapy -- or clot busters -- to treat heart disease.

An electrophysiology (EP) study can help an abnormal heart rhythm. Learn everything you need to know.

Learn about a group of powerful medications that prevent the formation of blood clots.

WebMD explains how a cardiac catheterization works and how it can help determine whether you have heart disease.

WebMD explains the risk factors for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S.

Find out the symptoms of the different types of heart disease, such as coronary artery disease, arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, pericarditis, and more.

Stress tests are used to determine if you have heart disease. What are they? How do they do what they do?

WebMD explains how calcium channel blocker drugs can increase the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart.

Learn the causes of heart murmurs, how to treat them, and how to prevent them.

Cardiovascular diseases include conditions that affect the structures or function of your heart or blood vessels. Learn more about the types of cardiovascular diseases and their treatments.

WebMD explains the difference between sudden cardiac arrest and a heart attack.

WebMD explains the symptoms of various types of heart disease.

WebMD explains congestive heart failure, including causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

WebMD looks at the main types of cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle.

Learn more from WebMD about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, thickening of the heart muscle, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Find out about the different kinds of electrocardiograms -- also known as EKGs or ECGs -- that your doctor may suggest to check if you have heart disease.

WebMD explains when a heart biopsy is necessary and how the procedure is done.

Peripheral vascular disease is any disease or disorder of the circulatory system outside of the brain and heart.

Learn how ACE inhibitors treat heart disease.

You may have to take certain medications if you have heart disease. It’s important to read the label, understand how to use the drug, and know its side effects.

Find out how an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) can tell you and your doctor whether you have signs of coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, and other conditions.

WebMD's guide to Marfan syndrome, an inherited disease that affects the heart.

WebMD provides an A to Z glossary of terms and definitions related to heart disesae.

Find out what you can do after heart surgery to help your body heal and for you to feel better.

Learn more from WebMD about controlling high blood pressure - a major risk factor for heart disease -- through diet and lifestyle changes and, if needed, medication.

Knowing the symptoms of a heart attack can save lives. Learn how to recognize the warning signs and take immediate action with this informative guide.

Learn more from WebMD about high-tech tests for heart disease, including CT scans, PET scans, total body CT scans, calcium-score screening, and coronary CT angiography.

WebMD looks at the use of beta-blocker therapy for heart disease.

C-reactive protein, or CRP, is a sign of inflammation. It could risk factor for heart disease. Learn more.

Learn the basics about vascular disease and pain from experts at WebMD.

WebMD offers tips for adopting a heart-healthy diet if you or a loved one has heart disease.

Learn about the heart and and how it works from WebMD.

Find out how drugs called angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) can treat your heart disease.

Pericardiocentesis is an important procedure for those with heart disease. Learn what you need to know.

Learn more from WebMD about vasodilators, a type of medication used to treat angina and chest pain.

Aspirin therapy has been found to be effective at preventing and treating heart disease in certain circumstances. Learn more about aspirin therapy and its effectiveness.

Learn about Takayasu’s arteritis, an uncommon condition in which inflammation damages blood vessels.

Find out the symptoms of a heart attack and how they can differ for men and women.

WebMD's guide to the symptoms of the various types of heart disease.

Get the basics on prevention of heart attacks.

WebMD describes the various types of heart valve disease and their treatment options.