Sep 19, 2025 · Heart disease can lead to a heart attack, heart failure, cardiac arrest, stroke and organ damage. Healthy habits, medicines and procedures can prevent or treat CAD and other …

Aug 13, 2024 · Coronary artery disease is a common heart condition that affects the major blood vessels that supply the heart muscle. A buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in …

Dec 17, 2025 · Since the American Heart Association’s founding in 1924, deaths from cardiovascular diseases have been cut in half. And yet, there are still so many lives to be …

Dec 6, 2025 · heart, organ that serves as a pump to circulate the blood. It may be a straight tube, as in spiders and annelid worms, or a somewhat more elaborate structure with one or more …

May 15, 2024 · High blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors. 1 out of every 5 deaths in the United States are due to heart disease. What is heart disease? …

Dec 10, 2024 · CAD is the most common heart problem and the biggest killer. With CAD, you get blockages in your coronary arteries — the vessels that supply blood to your heart. That can …

May 22, 2025 · The cardiac cycle consists of two phases: systole (contraction) and diastole (relaxation). Some conditions that can affect the heart include heart attack, stroke, heart …

Mar 20, 2025 · Heart disease is a general term that includes many types of heart problems. It's a type of cardiovascular disease, which means heart and blood vessel disease. Heart disease is …

Read a description from the Cardiac Center at CHOP of how the normal heart works and get a basic understanding of its structure and function. The heart is a large muscular organ with the …

At Valley, we know your heart health is personal. That’s why our cardiologists take the time to get to know you, your health history and your lifestyle. They’ll listen to your concerns about your …