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What Is Coronary Heart Disease? - NHLBI, NIH Coronary heart disease is a type of heart disease that occurs when the arteries of the heart cannot deliver enough oxygen -rich blood to the heart muscle due to narrowing from the buildup of fatty deposits called plaque It is also sometimes called coronary artery disease or ischemic heart disease
Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors - NHLBI, NIH Your risk of coronary heart disease increases based on the number of risk factors you have and how serious they are Some risk factors — such as high blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol levels can be adjusted through heart-healthy lifestyle changes Other risk factors, such as your age, family history, and race and ethnicity, cannot be changed
Heart failure - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should Blood often backs up and causes fluid to build up in the lungs and in the legs The fluid buildup can cause shortness of breath and swelling of the legs and feet Poor blood flow may cause the skin to look blue or gray Depending on your skin color, these color changes may be harder or easier to see Some types
Heart-Healthy Eating Plan - NHLBI, NIH Heart-Healthy Eating Plan What you eat makes a diference to your heart A heart-healthy eating plan emphasizes vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, includes fat-free or low-fat dairy products, and limits foods high in saturated fat and sugar-sweetened beverages and sweets
Acute coronary syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Acute coronary syndrome is a term that describes a range of conditions related to sudden reduced blood flow to the heart These conditions include a heart attack and unstable angina, a type of chest pain When blood flow to the heart is reduced, the heart muscle doesn't get enough oxygen If heart tissue cells die or are damaged, a heart attack happens A heart attack also is known as a
Enlarged heart - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic Heart damage and certain types of heart disease can cause an enlarged heart Sometimes short-term stress on the body, such as pregnancy, can cause the heart to get larger Depending on the condition, an enlarged heart may be temporary or permanent Treatment for an enlarged heart may include medications, medical procedures or surgery
Heart murmurs - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic A heart structure problem present before birth (congenital heart defect) causes irregular blood flow between the heart chambers or blood vessels In adults, worrisome heart murmurs are usually due to heart valve problems that develop later in life (acquired heart valve disease)
Maze procedure - Type - Mayo Clinic Maze procedure The maze procedure is a treatment for an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation (AFib) A surgeon uses heat or cold energy or a scalpel to create a pattern of scar tissue in the upper chambers of the heart The pattern is called a maze The heart's electrical signals can't pass through the scar tissue So the maze can block faulty heart signals that cause AFib