Cardiovascular Disorders and Diseases Articles

Doctors often use chest X-rays to help diagnose coronary heart disease, among other types of tests. This article outlines what happens during a chest X-ray.

One of the diagnostic tests for coronary heart disease is an echocardiography. How does it work?

Many different tests are used during the diagnosis of coronary heart disease, one of which is known as an exercise (cardiac) stress test. What can you expect from an exercise cardiac test?

What are the causes and risk factors of peripartum cardiomyopathy? How can peripartum cardiomyopathy be diagnosed? We delve into the topic to find out more about the condition.

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a condition that thickens portions of the heart muscle. About one in 500 adults are affected by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and many cases are not yet diagnosed.

Are you at risk of developing cardiomyopathy? This heart disease can affect you at any time in your life. Genetics play a role as well.

Of all the forms of cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy is the most common. Diagnosing DCM, however, is not as easy as one may think and there may already be significant damage before doctors identify the condition.

Cardiomyopathy occurs in various forms and may be due to genetic inheritance. Here, we take a nose dive into the world of cardiomyopathy to explore the major types and what they all entail.

One of the most popular drugs in the world, aspirin, is used as a pain reliever, but it’s also one of the best blood thinners in the world.

Patients who have recently suffered a heart attack will have to medication as part of their treatment. What do you need to know?