A heart attack is a medical emergency that requires an immediate call to the emergency services. However, there are sometimes ...

Heart blockages often go undetected until symptoms worsen. A US cardiovascular surgeon says early warning signs can be ...

Dr. Paul Friedman answers the question: 'Heart Block versus Artery Blockage?' — -- Question: I have been diagnosed with heart block. How does this differ from blockage in one of my arteries?

A cardiovascular surgeon reveals a simple at-home test for potential heart issues. He advises vigilance for signs like chest ...

There are three types of second degree heart block, also called atrioventricular (AV) block. In type I the signal sometimes does not reach the ventricles, causing skipped beats. It is often benign and ...

Dr. Jeremy London is a heart surgeon and a heart attack survivor. He operates on diseased hearts, but like many people, he ignored his own symptoms of a coronary artery blockage until it became an ...

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that can sometimes cause Lyme carditis. This condition commonly involves heart block. Symptoms can include lightheadedness, shortness of breath, chest pain, and ...

Third-degree heart block usually involves treatment with a temporary or permanent pacemaker. In some situations, treatment may include medications or synthetic hormones. Third-degree heart block, also ...

A real post-angioplasty recovery story showing how integrated cardiac care and lifestyle changes supported heart health.

A 31-year-old woman with no significant medical history presents with intermittent heart palpitations, dizziness, shortness of breath, and fatigue provoked by exercise. Can you make the diagnosis? A ...

Surgery is usually the best fix for a severe heart valve disease. Different types of heart valve blockages can happen, and surgery is necessary to fix these problems. Your heart is split into four ...

Jessika Seward, then 22, felt a jolt of pain in her chest while working an overnight shift as a cardiac nurse in April 2023. At first, she brushed it off. But the pangs continued for a half hour and a ...