Heart Failure

Women’s Heart Center

Many women are surprised to learn that heart disease is the most dangerous threat to their health. The fact that cardiovascular diseases claim more women’s lives than the next 16 causes of death combined, including all forms of cancer, can be a sobering one. Studies show that women continue to receive less cardiovascular care across…

Heart Attack

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States suffers a heart attack. A heart attack is caused by a blood clot that blocks a coronary artery. The coronary arteries supply blood and oxygen to the heart. If the blood flow is blocked, the heart is deprived of oxygen and heart muscle dies. The medical term…

Heart Disease Risk Assessment

These Famous People Survived Congenital Heart Issues—You Can, Too

Here are four celebrities who live with congenital heart disease every day.

Here Are 7 Signs You Might Have Heart Failure

Don’t ignore these common symptoms of this serious heart condition.

7 Signs It May Be Time to See a Cardiologist

Cardiologists are specially trained to manage these risks so your heart stays healthier.

Cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy is a disease in which the heart muscle becomes weakened, stretched, or has another structural problem. It often occurs when the heart cannot pump or function well. Most people with cardiomyopathy have heart failure. There are many types of cardiomyopathy, with different causes. Some of the more common ones are: Dilated cardiomyopathy – a condition in…

Not Everything You Hear about Women and Heart Disease Is True

Here’s how to tell fact from fiction when it comes to women and their hearts.

This Is What a Heart Attack Really Feels Like

In real life, heart attack symptoms are usually more subtle than what you see in movies.