In-Depth
Myocardial ischemia
Risk factors
- High cholesterol High cholesterol — Comprehensive overview covers diet, medication and other treatments to lower cholesterol.
- High blood pressure (hypertension) High blood pressure — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment and prevention of hypertension.
- Diabetes Diabetes — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatments of several types of diabetes.
Symptoms
- Chest pain Chest pain — Comprehensive overview covers causes, diagnosis, treatment of problems this symptom may signal.
Tests and diagnosis
- Stress test A stress test — Overview covers what to expect and results of this heart test.
- Holter monitor Holter monitor — Overview covers what to expect during this test of your heart rhythm.
- Echocardiogram Echocardiogram — Overview covers definition, risks and results of this heart-imaging test.
- Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) — Overview covers definition of this test to monitor your heartbeat.
- CT angiogram Computerized tomography (CT) angiogram — Overview covers risks and results of this heart disease test.
- Coronary angiogram Coronary angiogram — Overview covers preparation, risks and results of this heart disease test.
Causes
- Coronary artery disease Coronary artery disease — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this serious heart condition.
- Thrombophlebitis Thrombophlebitis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, risk factors, treatment of this vein condition.
Treatments and drugs
- Daily aspirin therapy: Understand the benefits and risks Daily aspirin therapy can be lifesaving or life-threatening. Discover if you're a good candidate.
- Coronary angioplasty and stents Coronary angioplasty and stents — Overview covers definition and results of this heart procedure.
- Coronary bypass surgery Coronary bypass surgery — Overview covers risks and results of this open-heart surgery.
Lifestyle and home remedies
- Fitness for less: Low-cost ways to shape up Want to improve your fitness but can't afford to join a gym? Consider these low-cost alternatives.
- Coping with stress: Workplace tips Coping with stress at work is easier when you identify your triggers — and address them head on.
- Weight-loss goals: Set yourself up for success Well-planned weight-loss goals help you convert thoughts into action. Here's how to create successful weight-loss goals.
- How meat and poultry fit in your healthy diet Cut the fat from your diet, not the meat and poultry.
- Smoking cessation: Creating a quit-smoking plan Smoking cessation — Follow this guide to help stop smoking for good.
Prevention
- Weight loss: Ready to change your habits? Answer these questions to see if you're ready to start a weight-loss plan.
- Stress relief: When and how to say no Stress relief — Discover the why, when and how of saying no to reduce stress.
- Fitting in fitness: Finding time for physical activity Finding time for fitness can be tough. Start by making it convenient.
- Quitting smoking: 10 ways to resist tobacco cravings Quitting smoking — When a tobacco craving strikes, use some of these tips to resist.


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