Cardiovascular

It's Heart Disease Awareness Month and we're all being encouraged to “know your numbers.”  By keeping track of our cholesterol counts and blood pressure levels we can more easily control them and keep our arteries healthier. Here's an animation from Mayo Clinic illustrating what can happen if we don’t control those numbers ... a condition called atherosclerosis.  [animation TRT :39] The voiceover script and animation are available in the downloads above Broadcast cg: Courtesy Mayo Clinic

Having a heart attack at age 35 seems unusual, but the woman you’re about to meet suffered what’s called a spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). Very ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A bracelet-like device with magnetic beads can control the chronic digestive disorder gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to a study published online today ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — When heart health is a concern, many diagnostic exams are available to assess heart function. The February issue of Mayo Clinic Health ...

The winter issue of Mayo Clinic’s research magazine Discovery’s Edge, is now available in print as well as online. Highlighted articles are listed below.   Breast Cancer: ...

"HEART DISEASE IS MORE COMMON AMONG WOMEN THAN AMONG MEN." This Saturday’s program is about heart health with Dr. Rekha Mankad. Did you know heart disease is the ...

NEWS CONFERENCE: Record Number of Minnesota Heart Transplants in 2012 Last year Minnesota transplant centers performed a record number of heart transplants. LifeSource and Minnesota’s ...

Interventional cardiologist at Mayo Clinic in Florida, Michael Levy, M.D., says, “Patients who have radial artery catheterization — reaching the heart through the wrist — ...

Did you know that almost 80 percent of heart disease is preventable? Following simple, daily tips can make us healthier. Please join experts from Mayo Clinic, ...

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Our program featured a conversation with Dr. Rekha Mankad to discuss heart health. Did you know heart disease is the leading cause of death for ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Until recently I’d never experienced heartburn, but now I seem to have it at least twice a week. I would like to avoid taking over-the-counter medications. Is it possible to prevent heartburn by avoiding certain foods? ANSWER: Heartburn, or acid reflux, happens when stomach acid backs up into your esophagus. It is a common problem. About 40 percent of people in the United States have some symptoms of heartburn, which is usually described as a burning pain in the chest after eating.   Treatment of heartburn depends on two issues. First, how much the symptoms bother you, and second, whether these symptoms signal an underlying esophageal injury that is happening because of the reflux. These can be two different issues, as the intensity of heartburn does not necessarily correspond to esophageal injury. In fact, people with severe esophageal injuries — such as esophagitis, where tissue in the esophagus becomes inflamed, or Barrett’s esophagus, a precancerous condition — often have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all.