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… Heart Valve Disease On this page: What are the types of heart valve disease? Heart valve disease can affect any of the four valves. A …
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… Medicines to Prevent Abnormal Heart Rhythm in Heart Failure On this page: Overview … Overview One of the most frightening aspects about having heart failure is that it can lead to premature death. The …
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… Physical activity and nutrition for older adults Last updated January 27, 2025 Overview Eating well and being active can help you stay healthy and strong, as well as prevent and manage chronic …
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… Fit Physical Activity Into the Workplace On this page: … their work schedules do not allow them time to become more physically active. But activity can be fit into many workplace situations. For …
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… Heart Failure Types On this page: Overview Overview Heart failure means that your heart muscle does not pump as much blood as your body needs. …
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… Heart Failure Stages On this page: Overview Related … The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association have devised a classification system for heart failure . It categorizes heart failure based on how …
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… Rheumatic Fever and the Heart On this page: Overview Overview … is a bacterial infection that can cause problems with the heart's aortic and mitral valves. Rheumatic fever is caused … can trigger rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever can damage heart muscle and heart valves. Not all people who have …
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… SPECT Image of the Heart On this page: Overview Overview … Doctors use SPECT to: Diagnose a person who has symptoms of heart disease. Assess your risk of heart attack . Find damaged heart tissue after a heart …
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… How the Heart Works On this page: Overview Overview Your heart is divided into two separate pumping systems, the right side and the left side. The right side of your heart receives oxygen-poor blood from your veins and pumps …
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… Myxoma Tumours of the Heart On this page: Overview Overview … They can occur almost anywhere in the body, including the heart. What problems can they cause? A myxoma tumour can … These include problems with blood flow through the heart and how well the heart pumps blood. If pieces of a …
