Cardiovascular - February 2021 Archives

Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in your blood. Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but high levels of cholesterol can increase your ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My father is having issues with his aortic valve. He is 53 years old and was told he needs to have a valve ...

Smaller incisions, less pain and faster recovery are just a few reasons minimally invasive heart surgery can be a good option for patients with heart ...

Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in women in the U.S. And African American women have an even higher risk of dying ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My new grandson has tetralogy of Fallot. Can you explain the condition and treatment? Can I expect him to live a normal life? ANSWER: Tetralogy ...

Amy and Josh Porter were looking for the best pediatric heart surgery program to give their son the best chance at a regular childhood. Then ...

Long-term hormone replacement therapy used to be prescribed routinely for postmenopausal women to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms. Hormone replacement therapy also was ...

Heart disease and stroke continue to be the most dangerous threats to a woman's health. In the U.S., 1 in 4 women die from cardiovascular ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Heart disease runs in my family, so I try to eat a mostly Mediterranean diet and get plenty of exercise. Lately, though, I ...

The coronary arteries supply blood, oxygen and nutrients to your heart. A buildup of cholesterol-containing deposits, or plaques, can narrow these arteries, decreasing blood flow ...

You don't smoke because you understand the dangers, but what about smoke you inhale involuntarily? Secondhand smoke includes the smoke that a smoker exhales and ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have high cholesterol, but I can't take statin drugs. Are there any new medications that I should consider? ANSWER: Cholesterol is a waxy substance ...