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A CT angiogram is an imaging test that uses CT imaging and contrast dye to look at blood vessels. When the test is focused on

NYHA class is a way doctors describe how much heart failure symptoms limit daily activity. It is not based on one blood test, one scan,

You can get a good idea of your heart health by looking at how you feel, how well you handle daily activity, your family history,

Yes, jaw pain can sometimes be a sign of a heart attack. But most jaw pain is not heart-related. The difference usually comes down to

After a heart stent, the biggest things to avoid are skipping prescribed medicines, rushing back into heavy activity, smoking, ignoring the catheter site, and treating

Exercise is usually one of the best lifestyle steps for high blood pressure, but it needs to be done the right way. The danger is

If your echo report says Grade 1 diastolic dysfunction, it usually means the heart’s main pumping chamber is not relaxing as well as it should

High cholesterol itself usually does not make people feel tired. In most cases, it does not cause any obvious day-to-day symptoms at all. That is

Heart palpitations after eating are often not dangerous, but they should not be ignored when they keep happening, feel intense, or come with other warning

These two terms are related, but they do not mean exactly the same thing. In simple terms, bypass surgery usually means coronary artery bypass grafting