High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Test Why am I having this test? The high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) test is done to help determine (classify) your risk for heart and blood vessel diseases, including heart attack and stroke. This test is often done for men who are age 50 and older and women who are age 60 and […]
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High cholesterol is a condition in which the blood has high levels of a white, waxy substance similar to fat (cholesterol). The liver makes all the cholesterol that the body needs. The human body needs small amounts of cholesterol to help build cells. A person gets extra or excess cholesterol from the food that he […]
High Blood Pressure Medicines What are some common medicines to treat high blood pressure? There are several types of medicine used to treat high blood pressure. Your doctor will decide which type of medicine is right for you. Alpha blockershelp relax your blood vessels by reducing nerve impulses. This allows your blood to pass through […]
This information provides a general overview and may not apply to everyone. Talk to your family doctor to find out if this information applies to you and to get more information on this subject. Overview What is blood pressure? Blood pressure is the amount of force that your blood puts on your artery walls as […]
HELLP Syndrome HELLP syndrome is a problem that affects pregnant women. In most cases, pregnant women have highblood pressure (hypertension) and protein in their urine (proteinuria) before they develop HELLP syndrome. HELLP syndrome usually develops near the end of a pregnancy, but it can also develop right after childbirth. The condition is life-threatening to both […]
This information provides a general overview and may not apply to everyone. Talk to your family doctor to find out if this information applies to you and to get more information on this subject. Overview What are heart palpitations? Heartbeats that are hard and fast are called palpitations (say: pal-pit-ay-shuns). It is normal to hear […]
A heart murmur is an extra sound that is caused by turbulent blood flow through the valves of the heart. The murmur can be heard as a “hum” or “whoosh” sound when blood flows through the heart. The heart has four areas called chambers. There is a valve for each chamber for the heart. Blood […]
A heart–lung multi-organ transplant is major surgery to replace your diseased heart and lungs with healthy organs. You may need this surgery if your heart and lungs are so severely diseased or injured that they cannot be treated or repaired. Conditions that can lead to end-stage heart and lung disease that might require a heart–lung […]
A heart–lung–liver multi-organ transplant is major surgery to replace your diseased heart, lungs, and liver with healthy organs. A condition called amyloidosis is the most common reason to have a heart–lung–liver transplant. Amyloidosis is a rare condition that results when a type of protein (amyloid) builds up in the body’s organs and interferes with the […]
A heart-liver multi-organ transplant is major surgery to replace your diseased heart and liver with healthy organs. You may need this surgery if your heart and liver are so severely diseased or injured that they cannot be treated or repaired. Conditions that can lead to end-stage heart and liver disease that might require a heart-liver […]