Cardiology

Diagnosing and Treating a Weak Heart Muscle

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...

What is Cardio-Oncology?

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...

Women and Heart Disease

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...

Know the Signs of a Heart Attack

Learn to recognize the signs of a heart attack to prevent it from causing permanent damage. The Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care created the Early Heart Attack Care (EHAC) initiative to encourage early recognition, especially when the symptoms are mild and in the early stages....