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One of five monthly Journals written for the general public and healthcare professionals and published by the American Heart Association.... Details >
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 >
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
This web site links visitors to many resources related to cardiovascular diseases. Includes: consumer health information booklets - some in Spanish -on high blood pressure, obesity and cholesterol; re... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
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 >
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
You can have a healthier heart when you make changes in your lifestyle. Managing your emotions better may help, because some people respond to certain situations in ways that can cause health problems... Details >
JACC publishes original peer-reviewed clinical and experimental reports on all aspects of cardiovascular disease. Topics covered include coronary artery and valve disease, congenital heart defects, va... Details >
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 >