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Symptoms & Types
Symptoms
Symptoms of Heart Disease
There are many types of heart disease. Here's where to get quick facts
on each one -- including warning signs and symptoms.
Here's a fast, easy-to-understand guide to the symptoms of each type of heart disease.
Warning Signs
When to Call the Doctor
If you or a loved one has heart disease, when must you call the doctor?
When should you head for the emergency room? Click here for clear, fast
information.
Related Web Site: Heart Attack Warning Signs
Don't wait, click here for heart attack warning signs. For easy reference
you'll also find stroke and cardiac arrest warning signs -- and no-nonsense
advice on what to do now. This link will take you to the American Heart
Association.
Related Web Site: Women and Heart Disease Symptoms
Women are more likely than men to have a heart attack without chest
pain. Read more data on gender-specific heart disease. This link takes
you to another web site.
Angina
Doctors call it angina pectoris. You call it chest pain. It may feel like
indigestion -- or like an elephant just stepped on your chest. Here's what it
means.
Types
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease is America's No.1 killer, affecting more than 13
million Americans.
Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly)
caused by high blood pressure (hypertension) or coronary artery disease.
Tool: CAD
View this illustrative guide to coronary artery disease.
Heart Attack
You know there's nothing funny about a heart attack. There's a lot more to
learn. Here's what you need to know: no more, no less.
Irregular Heart Rhythm
Irregular heart rhythm -- arrhythmia -- is when your heart doesn't keep up
a good beat. Learn what it means here.
It's the most common kind of irregular heart beat. Here's where to find out
what it is, and what to do about it.
Tool: Heart Rhythm Disorders
Irregular heart rhythms can cause the pumping function of the heart to fail.
See how
Heart Valve Disease
You may not know what a heart valve is -- until it stops working right. It's
a common form of heart disease. Here's an illustrated guide.
Sudden Cardiac Death
This is the cause of half of all heart disease deaths. Find out why here.
Congenital Heart Disease
Not everyone gets heart disease. Some are born with it. Here are the
facts on congenital heart disease.
Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly)
Learn the causes, symptoms, and treatment of an enlarged heart.
Heart Muscle Disease (Cardiomyopathy)
Heart muscle disease -- what doctors call cardiomyopathy -- is as serious
as it sounds. Here's a brief overview.
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Symptoms of DC --dilated cardiomyopathy -- can appear at any age.
Learn to recognize them here.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
HCM -- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy -- is a thickening of the walls of the
heart. Here's a brief overview.
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
Restrictive cardiomyopathy is the rarest form of heart-muscle disease. Here's an overview.
Pericarditis
Did you know that your heart is held by a little sac? That sac -- the
pericardium -- can get infected. It's called pericarditis or pericardial
disease. Here's more.
Pericardial Effusion
Fluid around the heart can be caused by various types of
infection/inflammation or cancer, kidney disease or heart surgery. This
fluid can impair heart function. Read more in this technical article written
for doctors.
Marfan Syndrome
This inherited genetic defect weakens connective tissues -- including those
in the heart. Click here to learn more.