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    Related to Heart Disease

    • Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
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    Heart Disease and Diabetes in 3D

    Heart Disease Guide

    If you're trying to learn about heart disease, you're probably swamped with all kinds of information. Here's a guide to help you find the facts you need, when you need them. You'll find links to heart disease causes, symptoms, tests, treatments, support, and more.

    1. Overview & Facts

        1. How the Heart Works
        2. What Is Heart Disease?
        3. Men and Heart Disease
        4. Women and Heart Disease
        5. What Causes Heart Disease?
        6. Atherosclerosis and Heart Disease
        7. Atherosclerosis vs. Arteriosclerosis

      2. Are You at Risk?

        1. Heart Disease Assessment
        2. Heart Palpitations and Heart Disease Risk
        3. Homocysteine
        4. CRP and Heart Disease
        5. Metabolic Syndrome
        6. Coronary Artery Disease and Women

      3. Prevention

        1. Lower Your Chances of Heart Disease
        2. Lower Your Cholesterol
        3. Lower Your High Blood Pressure
        4. Exercise for Heart Disease Prevention
        5. Quit Smoking
        6. The Link Between Stress and Heart Disease
        7. Alcohol and Heart Disease
        8. Antioxidants for Heart Health

    2. Symptoms & Types

      1. Symptoms

        1. Heart Disease Warning Signs
        2. When to Call the Doctor

      2. Types of Heart Disease

        1. Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly)
        2. Heart Attack
        3. Irregular Heart Rhythm
        4. Atrial Fibrillation
        5. Tool: Heart Rhythm Disorders
        6. Heart Valve Disease
        7. Sudden Cardiac Death
        8. Congenital Heart Disease
        9. Heart Muscle Disease (Cardiomyopathy)
        10. Dilated Cardiomyopathy
        11. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
        12. Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
        13. Pericarditis
        14. Pericardial Effusion
        15. Marfan Syndrome
        16. Heart Murmurs
        17. Coronary Artery Disease vs. Peripheral Artery Disease

      3. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

        1. What Is Coronary Artery Disease?
        2. Atherosclerosis and Coronary Artery Disease
        3. Is It CAD or a Stroke?
        4. Medications to Treat CAD
        5. Tips for Living with CAD
        6. See More on Coronary Artery Disease

      4. Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

        1. What Is Peripheral Artery Disease?
        2. Peripheral Artery Disease and Diabetes
        3. Can PAD Be Reversed?
        4. Bypass Surgery for PAD
        5. Tips for Living With PAD
        6. See More on Peripheral Artery Disease

    3. Diagnosis & Tests

      1. Heart Disease Diagnosis
      2. The Basics of EKG
      3. Chest X-Ray
      4. Stress Test
      5. Tilt Table Test
      6. Echocardiogram
      7. Cardiac Catheterization
      8. Electrophysiology Test
      9. CT Heart Scan
      10. Myocardial Biopsy
      11. Heart MRI
      12. Pericardiocentesis
      13. Cardiac Perfusion Scan

    4. Treatment and Care for Heart Disease

      1. Interventions

        1. Heart Attack: What to Do in an Emergency
        2. Stents
        3. Angioplasty and Stents
        4. Heart Bypass Surgery
        5. Valve Disease Treatment
        6. Cardioversion
        7. EECP
        8. Pacemakers
        9. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD)
        10. Lead Extraction
        11. Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
        12. Heart Transplant
        13. Drug-Eluting Stents

      2. Medications

        1. ACE Inhibitors
        2. Angiotension II Receptor Blockers
        3. Antiarrhythmics
        4. Antiplatelet Drugs
        5. Aspirin Therapy
        6. Beta-Blocker Therapy
        7. Calcium Channel Blocker Drugs
        8. Clot Buster Drugs
        9. Diuretics
        10. Nitrates
        11. How to Take Heart Medication

      3. Care

        1. Plant-Based Diet for Heart Health
        2. Recovery After Heart Surgery
        3. Finding Strength During Tough Times

    5. Living & Managing

      1. After a Heart Attack
      2. Cardiac Rehab
      3. Heart-Healthy Cooking
      4. Safe Exercises for Heart Disease
      5. Diet for Coronary Artery Disease

    6. Support & Resources

      1. Heart Disease Resources

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