Cardiomyopathy is the medical term for a weak heart muscle. With this diagnosis, it is important to find out what is causing it to begin treatment immediately. People with cardiomyopathy seek medical attention because they are having trouble breathing, retaining fluid, exercising, extremely fatigued and cannot...
Cardio-Oncology is a focused medical discipline devoted to preventing and protecting the hearts of patients with cancer before, during and after cancer therapy. Why is Cardio-Oncology Needed? Many cancer treatments are known to potentially contribute to heart disease. Patients with cancer have a two-to-six times higher risk...
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, resulting in one in three deaths each year, according to the American Heart Association. Because symptoms of heart attack in women are different than in men, many women are likely to...
Not all heart attacks are sudden. Not all begin with chest pain. The Early Heart Attack Care (EHAC) initiative, created by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care, encourages early recognition when the heart attack symptoms are mild and in the early stages. The initiative includes...
