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What Is Cardiac Ablation for AFib?

Find out from WebMD about the different types of this procedure that are used to treat atrial fibrillation. Get information on how they work to fix an irregular heartbeat and who should get ablation as a treatment....More...

Exercise Heart Rate Predicts Death

How quickly your heart rate bounces back from intense exercise may predict future risk of dying from heart disease, according to a new study of women....More...

Breakfast Cereals Play Role in Lower Heart Risk

High intake of whole-grain cereal is linked to a lower risk of high blood pressure and hefty helpings of dietary fiber are linked to a lower risk of heart disease, especially for young and middle-aged adults, new studies show....More...

What to Eat to Lower Cholesterol

Are you trying to find the best cholesterol lowering food? When you pick out the right food choices, you can lower your cholesterol naturally without depending on drugs. Anyone who tells you that there are no foods available to help fight cholesterol is lying to you....More...

3 Foods For a Healthy Heart

When it comes to improving the health of your heart food plays a very important role. A healthy heart ensures our body functions at an optimal level. It enables us to move and do the daily tasks of life with ease and comfort. An unhealthy heart can lead to many health issues such as heart disease wh...More...

Heart Disease Prevention

Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States.Many times heart disease is preventable with life style changes that you can do.Here are five changes that you should take to prevent heart disease....More...

Genetics of Heart Disease

Genetic heart disease, as defined by The Women's Heart Foundation, refers to diseases or conditions that manifest in adulthood that are related to family links or family history. The American Heart Association reports that heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the Uni...More...

Low Cortisol & Heart Disease

You want your cortisol levels to stay balanced. Too much cortisol and you can gain belly fat and become fatigued. Too little and you get some serious diseases like Addison's (adrenal depletion). An excess of cortisol is not good for your heart and neither is too little....More...

High Blood Pressure Can Cause Headaches

Being overweight, drinking a lot of alcohol and not eating right contribute to high blood pressure. The person may not notice anything wrong now but in a few years, this will come in the form of a stroke that could either kill or leave anyone paralyzed....More...

Tips For A Healthy Heart

As most people know, maintaining a healthy heart and body requires the maintenance of a healthy, well balanced diet. For many of us, however, switching over to a healthy diet is not always easy. Fortunately, there are some tricks that you can use to help you transition to your new diet, without even...More...

Who Should Get an ICD?

This discussion delves into the debate regarding the appropriate use of ICDs in various patient populations....More...

What's the Best Heart Attack Treatment?

Giving clot-bustersclot-busters to heart attack victims who are scheduled for balloon angioplastyballoon angioplasty could cost them their lives, new research shows....More...

How to Identify Genetic Diseases Through Karyotype

Simply put, a karyotype is a picture of a person's chromosomes. This picture can help researchers and health care professionals determine if a person has or will develop a genetic disease. The information about genetic diseases is stored in our chromosomes. A karyotype with no indication of genetic ...More...

Be Smart About Your Heart

Be smart about your heart, and give some thought to keeping your heart healthy.It is never too late to get heart - smart.Everyone, even pensioners can start making small lifestyle changes that can make the big difference of years to their heart's health.Mushrooms are good for your heart, some s...More...