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Dealing with Heart Disease   External Link

This site focuses on educating members on the various aspects of coping with heart disease, including topics such as coping with depression, lifestyle changes, nutrition, and all about cholesterol.... Details >

Mended Hearts, Inc.  External Link

Diseases and Conditions Index

Download these files to listen to information on heart, lung, and blood diseases and sleep disorders.... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

Glossary of Heart Surgery Terms  External Link

This is a glossary of heart surgery terms. ... Details >

Society of Thoracic Surgeons  External Link

Heart Palpitations  External Link

Heartbeats that are hard and fast are called palpitations. This document discusses heart-related and non-heart-related causes of palpitations and how they can be prevented.... Details >

American Academy of Family Physicians  External Link

Holes in the Heart (Atrial Septal Defect)

An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole in the wall (septum) that separates the upper chambers (atria) of the heart. ... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center

Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy for Chronic Pulmonary Embolism   External Link

A pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood clot lodges in the blood vessels of the lung (pulmonary arteries). The clot is called an embolus, and it most often begins as a clot in the veins of the legs. ... Details >

Society of Thoracic Surgeons  External Link

Questions To Ask Your Healthcare Professional - American Heart Association  External Link

The American Heart Association encourages you to actively discuss all aspects of your treatment regimen — including diet changes, exercise and medicines — with your healthcare team. This document pres... Details >

American Heart Association  External Link

Ventricular Septal Defect

Ventricular (ven-TRICK-u-lar) septal defect (VSD) is a hole in the wall that separates the lower chambers (ventricles) of the heart.... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

Your Guide To Better Health Series  External Link

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health has developed The Your Guide series featuring testimonials from people about their real-life experiences with heart disease... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health