Heart Conditions

Angina

Angina is usually caused due to coronary heart disease, which is the narrowing...

Aortic Stenosis

Aortic stenosis is a condition of the heart where the aortic valve is narrower than...

Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a condition of the heart that causes an irregular and often an...

Atrial Septal Defect

An Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) is a hole in the wall that divides the upper chambers of...

Blackouts and Fainting

Fainting or a blackout is a temporary loss of consciousness. If someone loses consciousness...

Cardiac Arrest

A cardiac arrest is when your heart suddenly stops pumping blood around your body...

Carotid Artery Stenosis 

The Carotid arteries are the major blood vessels in the neck supplying blood to the brain, neck...

Endocarditis

In Greek, 'itis' means inflammation. The endocardium is the inner lining of the...

Heart Failure

Heart failure means the heart is not able to pump blood around the body as it should...

Heart Rhythm Disorders

Heart arrhythmias occur when electrical impulses coordinating your heartbeats...

High Blood Pressure

Your blood pressure is recorded with two numbers, systolic pressure and diastolic pressure...

Myocarditis and Pericarditis

Myocarditis and pericarditis are inflammatory conditions that affect the heart. Myocarditis is...

Palpitations

Palpitations make you feel like your heart is beating too hard or fast, skipping a beat, or...

Patent Foramen Ovale

A small flap-like opening called the foramen ovale is in the wall between the right and...

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS)

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) is when the heart rate increases...

Stroke and Cryptogenic Stroke

A stroke occurs when the blood flow to an area of the brain is reduced.  This decreases the...