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It indirectly harms the heart, by promoting the following cardiac risk factors -- problems that lead to heart disease: obesity, diabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure, and metabolic syndrome.

One is a plumbing problem, while the other is electrical

Too much air pollution is linked to heart failure, arrhythmia, cardiac arrest, stroke, blood clots, and more.

Recovery post-heart attack can be daunting. Read on for tips on how to gain confidence to start a cardiac rehab program and enhance your physical fitness.

Receiving a cardiac device such as a pacemaker or defibrillator? Dr. Goldstein talks about what to expect with these implantable cardiac devices and how they...

Study finds 'apple-shaped' diabetes patients had higher odds for cardiac decline

When it comes to preventing cardiac issues, like heart disease or heart attack, there’s no magic pill. But, altering your diet and getting active go a long when in terms of keeping your heart muscle strong and staving off problems down the road.

After you have a cardiac event (such as a heart attack or stroke), it’s important to not only recover, but to work to prevent another event. Our Lake Health​...

Study: Exercise rehabilitation programs can help reduce heart failure symptoms but doctors refer only 1 in 10 patients after a hospitalization.

When your child is referred to a specialist, it can be a daunting experience. You often have to wait weeks (or months) for an appointment and may need to t

HEART ATTACK Occurs when bloodflow to a section of the heart is restricted. The primary culprit is typically coronary heart disease, which causes plaque to build up inside arteries; if the plaque ruptures, it creates a blood clot that can block bloodflow to a portion of the heart muscle. Without sufficient oxygen, the muscle begins to die. The longer treatment is delayed, the greater the damage. Symptoms include:

Ten strategies could help doctors, patients and families prevent sudden cardiac death, according to a new report.

Learn how to save a life by performing CPR in than 90 seconds. Did you know 300,000 Americans suffer from cardiac arrest each year? By taking just a couple m...

Users alerted to nearby sudden cardiac arrests can start CPR

Looking forward to that extra hour of sleep this weekend? A UNM sleep medicine specialist says the hour gained during Sunday’s transition from daylight saving time to standard time can be just as jarring to your system as losing sleep.

Sleep specialist offers tips to deal with spring daylight saving time

Doctors review heart structure of these power athletes to learn more about preventing sudden cardiac deaths.

New research shows that the number of cardiac deaths is slower to decline in some areas of the country.

For those under 40, the link between this viral rash and cardiac conditions is even higher.