Heart disease

Heart disease

Heart diseases (heart attack, heart failure,) risk factors, treatment, prevention, and heart health.

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Calcium-channel blocker

Health care; Heart disease

A drug that reduces spasm of the blood vessels, lowers blood pressure, and controls angina; acts by selectively blocking the uptake of calcium by the cells.

Aorta

Health care; Heart disease

Large artery leaving the heart. All blood pumped out of the left ventricle travels through the aorta on its way to other parts of the body.

The normal anatomy for the coronary arteries involves their origin from the aorta at each of two separate sites. Sometimes people can be born with the origin of a coronary artery that comes from an ...

Complex carbohydrates

Health care; Heart disease

Starchy foods that are good sources of energy and nutrients, such as whole grain breads, rice, and pasta.

Mitral regurgitation

Health care; Heart disease

A condition where blood in the left ventricle leaks back through the mitral valve into the left atrium and can back up into the lungs. The mitral valve normally opens to allow blood to flow into the ...

Cardiac rehabilitation

Health care; Heart disease

A structured programme of education and activity guided toward lifestyle modification, increasing functional capabilities, and peer support.

Angina

Health care; Heart disease

Discomfort or pressure, usually in the chest, caused by a temporarily inadequate blood supply to the heart muscle. Discomfort may also be felt in the neck, jaw, or arms.