Unlike heart muscle weakness brought on by years of stress to the cardiovascular system, viral cardiomyopathy is a chance disease that develops from a routine viral illness.
A coronary artery spasm is a tightening of the muscles within the arteries of the heart. These spasms, also called Prinzmetal’s angina, briefly stop blood flow to the heart, triggering chest pain.
A sugar-laden diet may raise the risk of heart disease, even in people who are not overweight.
Pulmonary hypertension is characterized by shortness of breath, fatigue, and fluid buildup in the right side of the heart.
Taking over-the-counter cold and flu remedies that contain phenylephrine plus acetaminophen may lead to high blood levels of phenylephrine.
Sexual activity is a major quality-of-life issue for both men and women. Many of the symptoms of cardiovascular disease conspire to diminish sexual enjoyment.
Advanced lipoprotein testing, a more detailed version of a standard cholesterol test, measures the distribution, size, and number of different lipoproteins.
Measuring blood pressure in both arms may reveal important information about a person’s cardiovascular risk.
Abundant in leafy greens and other vegetables, vitamin K interacts with warfarin, a commonly used blood thinner.