Heart

Heart conditions can have a tremendous effect on other bodily functions and performance, and they can develop as a result of numerous factors. Learn about heart conditions and their impact on the body.

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There's a special time of year when otherwise healthy people morph into stressed-out shoppers who overeat, overimbibe and forget to exercise. The result? A spike in heart attacks that's anything but merry.

By Julia Layton

We all know that we're supposed to eat our vegetables. But why? What makes vegetables healthy, and could the solution for heart disease really be as close as the next salad?

By Julia Layton

Heart disease is more common in people with even mild to moderate kidney disease than in those of the same age and sex without kidney disease. Why is that? And what are the risks?

By Jill Ferguson

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Diuretic drugs help remove excess fluid from the bodies of heart failure patients. But long-term use of diuretics may not be the best treatment for these patients.

By Jill Ferguson

Jugular venous distension can be a sign of heart disease -- it happens when high blood pressure swells your jugular vein. How do doctors diagnose it, and how do they treat it?

By Jill Ferguson

The human body is approximately 60 percent water, which is essential to almost every life process. But sometimes a condition called fluid overload can occur, in which more fluid (primarily water) is going into your body than is coming out.

By Jill Ferguson

Atrial fibrillation is serious heart disease, but it’s treatable if diagnosed early. Learn about EKGs, echocardiograms and other tests that detect AF symptoms.

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Congestive heart failure (CHF) afflicts an amazing number of people. Learn the causes, early warning signs and treatment options for this common heart disease.

By Carl Bianco, M.D.

Chances are, at some point in your life, you or one of your loved ones will confront some aspect of heart disease. It's a major cause of death all over the world. Find out what you need to know.

By Carl Bianco, M.D.