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Heart Conditions in Adults
Each year, cardiovascular diseases top the list of the country's most serious health problems. Information in this section will help you learn more about the most common forms of cardiovascular disease, including important information about symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment.
Heart Conditions in Children
Children are not always born with healthy hearts. In fact, one out of every 100 babies born in the United States is born with a congenital heart abnormality. Look in these pages for the most common forms of cardiovascular disease in children, including important information about each condition.
Heart Illustrations
The heart is the hardest working muscle in the human body. In this section you will learn more about the anatomy of the heart and how the heart works. You will also learn about the different congenital heart defects that may cause serious health problems and require the clinical care of a physician or other heart care professional.
Heart Procedures
Your physician may order one or more diagnostic tests or surgical procedures to evaluate and treat your heart condition, and this section will inform you about what to expect when preparing for, during, and following each procedure.
Stroke
Stroke, also called brain attack, occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted – an emergency medical condition. Find out more about the signs and symptoms, risk factors, and different types of stroke, as well as diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke.
Heart Disease Prevention
Studies show that nearly everyone can become heart healthy by following a proper diet, appropriate exercise program, and routine healthcare plan, and by eliminating tobacco products. Here, you will learn more about heart disease prevention for you and your entire family.
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac rehabilitation is a physician-supervised program for people who have either congenital or acquired heart disease. Cardiac rehabilitation can often improve functional capacity, reduce symptoms, and create a sense of well-being for patients. Here you will learn more about the importance of cardiac rehab.
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