Heart Health Center

Medical Reference Related to Heart Health

151. Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) for Heart Failure
     

     WebMD looks at how a left ventricular assist device -- also called a LVAD -- can help a heart weakened by heart failure.

152. Heart Failure and Beta-Blockers
     

     Beta-blockers are drugs that improve the heart's ability to relax. WebMD looks at how this medication is used to treat heart failure.

153. Heart Failure and Caregiver Burnout
     

     Are you stressed out from caring for a loved one with heart failure? WebMD tells you how to recognize caregiver burnout and what to do about it.

154. Heart Failure and Your Heart Rate
     

     WebMD explains how to monitor your heart rate and stay within your target heart rate zone.

155. Heart Failure and the BNP Blood Test
     

     WebMD explains how the BNP blood test is used to detect heart failure and worsening heart failure.

156. Heart Failure and Stress Management
     

     WebMD offers tips for heart patients on managing everyday stress.

157. Heart Attack: What to Expect in the Emergency Room
     

     If you or someone you love has a suspected heart attack, find out from WebMD what you can expect at the emergency room and how to prepare yourself.

158. Heart Failure Treatment With Potassium and Magnesium Supplements
     

     Read about potassium or magnesium supplements and how they're used to treat heart failure.

159. Heart Disease and the Head-Up Tilt Table Test
     

     WebMD tells you how a head-up tilt table test can help doctors find the cause of fainting spells.

160. Heart Failure and Biventricular Pacemakers
     

     WebMD explains when and how a biventricular pacemaker is used as a treatment for heart failure.