As described by the Merck Manual and the Mayo Clinic, polycystic kidney disease is a hereditary disorder that results in multiple, various-sized and progressively enlarging benign cysts in both kidneys. Inheritance is most commonly autosomal...
Each of the heart’s four valves--aortic, pulmonary, mitral and tricuspid--is susceptible to developing problems. Sometimes, the pathway through the valve may narrow, resulting in a condition called stenosis. Alternatively, the valve may fail...
Your heart is the most important organ in your body when it comes to all types of physical exercise. Without it beating up to 200 strokes a minute, your muscles' oxygen demands could not be met. The heart is a complex pump featuring four chambers...
The valves in the heart are located between the four chambers and keep the blood flowing in the right direction. These valves can be damaged from heart disease, congenital defect, injury or from infection. These types of damage can lead to...
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of Americans, according to the Utah Department of Health. The term "heart disease" is an umbrella term that encompasses a variety of heart conditions such as heart valve disease, cardiomyopathy and arrhythmias,...
