Diseases & Conditions

The Metabolic Syndrome

Overview The metabolic syndrome is the name of a cluster of risk factors that, when they appear together, […]

Atrial Fibrillation: Prevention, Treatment and Research

Overview Atrial fibrillation (often called “A-fib” or AF) is the most common type of abnormal heartbeat. In a […]

Congestive Heart Failure: Prevention, Treatment and Research

Overview Congestive heart failure (also called heart failure) is a serious condition in which the heart doesn’t pump […]

Coronary Artery Disease: Prevention, Treatment and Research

Overview Coronary artery disease (also called coronary heart disease) is the number-one killer of both men and women in […]

High Blood Pressure: Prevention, Treatment and Research

Overview We all have “blood pressure.” This simply refers to the way blood pushes against the walls of […]

High Cholesterol: Prevention, Treatment and Research

Overview Cholesterol is a natural component in everyone’s blood. However, when you have too much of this fatty […]