Heart

Accumulation of plaque or cholesterol deposits may lead to coronary artery disease Coronary artery disease is a condition where the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart are damaged. Accumulation of plaque or cholesterol deposits is considered as...

Heart palpitations, shortness of breath and weakness may signal Atrial Fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is a condition of the heart characterized by rapid heart-beat with increased risk of stroke, heart failure and other complications. In this condition, the upper...

A heart transplant is a surgical procedure where the diseased heart is replaced by a healthy heart taken from the cadaver. Heart transplant is undertaken as the last course, only after all other treatments/ medications fail. Heart failure is the major factor that...

Introduction Arrhythmia is a condition where the heart beat is irregular. Usually, the normal heart beats 50 to 100 times per minute, in case of arrhythmia the heart rate is less than 50 times or more than 100 times per minute. The underlying causes of arrhythmia are...

Introduction Enlarged heart condition is also called as Cardiomegaly, which is not a disease but a signal for a possible disorder or health issue. An x-ray of the heart reveals the change in the shape of the heart, little oversize than normal. A few other tests are...

The heart is a very vital organ of the body. The heart beats all through the life of the human being (begins beating from four weeks after conception up to death of the human), with 1,00,000 times a day, and 2.5 billion times in the life time. The human heart's...