Health Topics

Learn more about the different ways to treat heart conditions, including procedures and devices.

Heart valve diseases are problems affecting one or more of the four valves in the heart. 

Heart-healthy living can prevent and treat heart disease. It includes choosing healthy foods, getting more physical activity, aiming for a healthy weight, managing stress, quitting smoking, and getting enough good-quality sleep.

Hemolytic anemia is a condition in which red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be replaced.

High blood pressure is a common disease that develops when blood flows through the arteries at higher-than-normal pressures.

Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the blood. High triglycerides can raise your risk of heart disease and stroke. 

Sleep is a period of rest that alternates with wakefulness, and it affects many of your body’s systems. Not getting enough sleep raises your risk of many serious health problems.

The heart is an organ about the size of a fist that pumps blood through your body. Your blood carries the oxygen and nutrients that your organs need to work properly.