General Health
Heart
- Angina - Angina (say: "ann-gye-na") is a squeezing pain or a pressing feeling in the chest.
- Arrhythmia - Arrhythmias are disorders of the regular rhythmic beating of the heart.
- Beta Blockers - A beta-blocker is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure and heart problems.
- Coronary Artery Disease - Coronary artery disease (also called CAD) is caused by a thickening of the inside walls of the coronary arteries.
- Heart Disease Assessment - Heart disease is the leading cause of death among middle-aged and older men, and among women over age 60.
- What is a Heart Attack? - A heart attack occurs when the blood supply to part of the heart muscle itself — the myocardium — is severely reduced or stopped.
- Heart Attack Warnings - Heart attack and stroke are life-and-death emergencies — every second counts.
- Heart Failure - All of us lose some blood-pumping ability in our hearts as we age. But the more serious loss that we call heart failure results from the added stress of health conditions that either damage the heart or make it work too hard.
- How the Heart Works - 100,000 beats and 2,000 gallons a day: how does it do it?
Diabetes
- The Heart of Diabetes - This site provides a wealth of information on Type 2 Diabetes and ways to control it.
- Type 1 Diabetes - Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that results when the body's system for fighting infection (the immune system) turns against a part of the body.
- Managing Type 2 Diabetes - Many people can control type 2 diabetes through diet and regular exercise that helps them lose weight or maintain a healthy body weight.
- Type 2 Diabetes and A1c - The test used to measure your control of Type 2 Diabetes over time is the hemoglobin A1c test (A1c).
- Insulin Pump Therapy - An insulin pump is a small device that delivers insulin continuously to the body.
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- About High Blood Pressure - According to recent estimates, about one in three U.S. adults has high blood pressure, but because there are no symptoms, nearly one-third of these people don't know they have it.
- Am I at Risk? - If you're an adult and your blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg or above, you have hypertension and are at higher risk for heart disease, stroke and other medical problems.
- Why Should I Care? - High blood pressure can hurt your body in many ways.
- High Blood Pressure IQ - Take this simple quiz to test your knowledge of high blood pressure.
Cholesterol
- About Cholesterol - Cholesterol is a waxy substance your body uses to protect nerves, make cell tissues and produce certain hormones. Too much can have negative impacts on your health.
- Numbers That Count for a Healthy Heart - You can learn a lot about your heart with a few simple numbers. When you know what numbers indicate a strong, healthy heart, you can set goals that reduce your risk for heart disease and stroke.
- Cholesterol Levels - What are healthy levels of cholesterol?
- Cholesterol Medications - What drug options are available for treating high cholesterol levels?
- Cholesterol IQ - Take this simple quiz to test your knowledge of cholesterol.
Stroke
Thyroid Disease
- Hyperthyroidism - In hyperthyroidism, the thyroid is overactive and produces more thyroid hormone than the body needs.
- Hypothyroidism - Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland does not produce enough of a substance called thyroid hormone, which helps to regulate the body’s metabolism.
- Hypothyroidism - Thyroid nodules are lumps or small growths in the thyroid gland, a hormone-secreting gland located in the neck.
Weight
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Obesity and Overweight - Obesity is now recognized as a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, which can lead to heart attack.
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BMI (Body Mass Index) Calculator - BMIs are good indicators of healthy or unhealthy weights for adult men and women, regardless of body frame size. Calculate yours here.
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