Cardiovascular Disease
Thanks to online-only health sites, sites operated by the National Institutes of Health, and those of our country's top hospitals, clinics, and nonprofit heart-health organizations, high-quality information on common and rare cardiovascular diseases are only a quick surf away. In this guide, we'll provide links to sites with verified, credible information, making this your quick reference guide to cardiovascular disease. For a Spanish-language version of the Guide, click here.
Expand All Guide SectionsHow the Cardiovascular System Works
The term "cardiovascular system" refers to the functioning of the heart (cardio) and the ... read more »
Heart Disease Types
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... read more »
Types of Vascular Diseases
A vascular disease is any disease afflicting your circulatory system. According to the Cleveland Clinic ... read more »
Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis
If you or a loved one is suffering from a cardiovascular disease, you thankfully have the benefit ... read more »
Treatment for Cardiovascular Disease
Heart and vascular conditions can be treated through a variety of methods including medication, surgery, and transplants. In this section we'll provide links to sites that overview these different procedures.
Dulcinea's Insight
- PBS's NOVA Online has a feature on the heart with an interesting history of the pioneering figures in heart surgery.
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For drug treatments ...
BBC Health Online
has descriptions of how different drugs attempt to counteract the effects of heart disease. These drugs include anticoagulants, beta blockers, and diuretics, and aim to achieve any of the following results: improved blow flow through arteries, controlled blood pressure, thinned blood, arterial plaque reduction, and regulated heart rhythm.
For surgery ...
The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
's "A Patient's Guide to Heart Surgery" contains everything you need to know about heart surgery. It has basic information about how the heart works, types of heart surgeries (including heart transplants, coronary artery bypasses, grafts, heart valve surgery, and non-surgical treatment options), and information on issues relating to before, during, and after your surgery. This is a phenomenal resource—take advantage of it.
For children ...
Children's Heart Center
Children's Heart Center in Seattle, Washington has information about pediatric heart surgery along with details on how to prepare for your child's surgery. There are also write-ups on specific surgical procedures including those undertaken to fix atrial septal defects, ventricular septal defects, atrioventricular septal defects, and tetralogy of Fallot.
Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Two factors playing an important role in your heart disease risk are diet and exercise. Unlike ... read more »
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