Cardiovascular Disorders

Cardiovascular disorders are medical conditions that affect the heart or blood vessels. Some conditions are congenital. However, lifestyle factors can increase the risk of certain cardiovascular disorders, including coronary heart disease and stroke.

Spotlight on Blood Pressure

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What Is a Healthy Blood Pressure Reading—And How Can You Keep Yours in a Normal Range?

Heart Healthy Tips

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Can Negative Thinking Make You Sick?
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'Night Owls' May Have a Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease Than 'Early Birds'
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An Additional 500 Steps Daily Lowers Cardiovascular Disease Risk for Older Adults

Monitoring Heart Health

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How Is Heart Disease Diagnosed?
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8 Causes of Chest Pain That Aren't a Heart Attack
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Calcium Score: What To Know About Coronary Artery Calcium Testing
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Is EKG a Good Annual Screening Test for Heart Disease?
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How To Know if You Have a Good, Healthy Heart Rate

Explore Cardiovascular Disorders

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How the Size of Your Blood Pressure Cuff Could Lead to Inaccurate Readings
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What Are Heart Palpitations—And What Causes Them?
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What Is an Echocardiogram?
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What Is Tetralogy of Fallot?
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What Is Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib)?
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What Is an Electroencephalogram (EEG)?
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What Is an EKG?
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What Is High Blood Pressure?
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What Is Pericarditis?
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How To Lower Blood Pressure
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13 Effective Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure
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What Is Bradycardia?
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What Is Arrhythmia?
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What You Need to Know About Chest Tightness
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What to Know About a Blood Pressure Chart
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Signs and Symptoms of High Blood Pressure
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What Your Resting Heart Rate is Telling You
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Rising Blood Pressure Levels During Youth May Be Linked to Poor Brain Health Later in Life
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Eating Heart-Healthy Protein From Different Sources May Lower High Blood Pressure
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Is Napping Bad For You? New Study Links Frequent Naps to Higher Risk of Stroke, High Blood Pressure
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20 Ways To Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally
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The Lupin Blood Pressure Medication Recall: What To Know
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I Had a Stroke at 41—Here's What I Wish I Had Known
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Daily 'Breath Training' May Help Lower Blood Pressure as Much as Medication—Here's How to Do It
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10 Natural Ways to Lower Blood Pressure
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What Causes High Blood Pressure? How To Minimize Your Risk
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As Little As One Alcoholic Drink a Day Could Raise Blood Pressure, Study Finds
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New Research Shows How Sleep Apnea Might Affect Heart Health
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Study: Vitamin D Supplements May Help Reduce Risk of Heart Attack in Older People
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Study: Women With This Common Heart Disorder Experience Faster Cognitive Decline Than Men
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Talk Therapy Is Good for Your Heart Health, Study Finds
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What Is Commotio Cordis? Damar Hamlin Reveals Cause of On-Field Collapse
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Sugar, Not Just Salt, Linked to High Blood Pressure
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Regular Marijuana Use May Increase Risk of Heart Disease, Study Finds
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Erythritol, a Zero-Calorie Sweetener, Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
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What Causes Heart Disease?
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What Is a Heart Attack?
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What Is Cardiac Arrest?
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Signs and Symptoms of POTS
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Signs and Symptoms of a Heart Attack
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What Is Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)?
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How Is Heart Disease Treated?
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Heart Disease Symptoms
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How Doctors Misdiagnosed Chest Pain as an Anxiety Attack
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What It’s Like To Have a Heart Attack Young
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Symptoms of Heart Attacks in Women
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Eat More of These 6 Foods to Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease, New Research Says
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Taking Low-Dose Aspirin Every Day May Increase Risk of Anemia in Older Adults
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Study Finds 1 in 3 Adults with Type 2 Diabetes May Have Undetected Cardiovascular Disease
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Women More Than Twice as Likely to Die After Heart Attack Than Men, Study Finds
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Following a 'Keto-Like' Diet Linked to a Higher Risk of Heart Disease, Study Shows
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What Is a 'Polypill'? How Heart Patients Can Benefit From a Single-Dose Treatment
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Signs of Cardiovascular Disease Are Different in Men and Women—How to Recognize Common Symptoms
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21 Foods for a Healthy Heart
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9 Signs of Heart Problems You Should Know
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What Causes Heart Palpitations?
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What Does Heart Rate Variability Mean?
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Foods That Are High in Potassium
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How AED Machines Can Reduce Gym-Related Deaths
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8 Ways To Keep Your Heart Healthy
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Heart Attack Symptoms Women Shouldn't Ignore
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Vasovagal Syncope: What It Is and Why You May Have It
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This Might Be Why More Young Women Are Having Heart Attacks