Heart disease covers the range of conditions that affect how your heart pumps blood—from coronary artery disease, where plaque narrows the vessels supplying the heart, to heart failure, where the heart weakens and can't keep up with the body's demands. These conditions develop over time through a combination of factors: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, obesity, and family history all increase risk. Understanding what happens in your heart and why these risk factors matter helps you recognize warning signs and make informed decisions about your health.
The articles here explain how different heart conditions develop, what symptoms to watch for, and how doctors diagnose and treat them. You'll find information about medications like statins and ACE inhibitors, procedures such as angioplasty and bypass surgery, and lifestyle changes that can slow or prevent disease progression. They also cover what happens during a heart attack, how to manage conditions like arrhythmia, and what recovery looks like after cardiac events.