If you have a family history of heart disease or current cardiovascular problems, a heart murmur diagnosis may require more than a listen with a stethoscope. Depending on the type of sounds your heart makes, your age and other factors, your doctor...
Heart disease is distinguished from heart problems in the duration of the presenting condition, pathology of the condition and persistence of dysfunction created by the condition. The distinction of disease versus problem is broad, but can be...
Your heart has four chambers: two upper chambers called the right and left atrium, and two bottom chambers called the right and left ventricles. Between these chambers are valves that help your blood flow in the right direction. Your tricuspid...
Your heart has valves that are designed to keep your blood flowing in the right direction. If these valves become damaged, your heart will be less efficient at pumping blood. Age, lifestyle choices and disease can all do damage to your heart...
The miracle of life: A baby develops from the joining of two cells following a predictable path. The heart, essential for pumping blood, begins to form during the first weeks of life. It begins as a tube that grows so fast it must bend and twist,...
