Cardiovascular Disorders and Diseases Articles

By now just about all of us know that a crushing pain the middle of the chest or in the left arm can be a symptom a heart attack is occurring. But many people still haven't heard that chronic fatigue can be a sign a heart attack is on its way.

A few weeks ago I died not just once but three times in a single day. It took cardiopulmonary resuscitation, shots of epinephrine and atropine, shocks from a defibrillator, and finally a balloon in my heart to bring me back. But here I am.

For many years it was believed that gum disease raised your risk for developing cardiovascular disease including heart attack and stroke. New research suggests that this claim is false.

In a new study, researchers have found that taller men may be at reduced risk of developing heart failure. It may be attributed to the increased distance between heart and certain blood vessels in them, which may reduce the level of stress on the heart.