In-Depth
Pulmonary hypertension
Symptoms
- Edema Edema — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment and self-care of tissue swelling.
- Heart palpitations Heart palpitations — Comprehensive overview covers the causes and treatments for rapid or skipped heartbeats.
- Chest pain Chest pain — Comprehensive overview covers causes, diagnosis, treatment of problems this symptom may signal.
- Dizziness Dizziness — Comprehensive overview covers types, symptoms, causes, treatments of this common health concern.
Tests and diagnosis
- Cardiac catheterization Cardiac catheterization — Overview covers definition, risks and results of this test for heart problems.
- Echocardiogram Echocardiogram — Overview covers definition, risks and results of this heart-imaging test.
- CT scan CT scan — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this imaging procedure.
Causes
- Sickle cell anemia Sickle cell anemia — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this blood disorder.
- Pulmonary embolism Pulmonary embolism — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of condition related to blood clots.
- COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this lung disease.
- Sleep apnea Sleep apnea — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of central and obstructive sleep apnea.
Complications
- Heart failure Heart failure — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this common heart condition.
Treatments and drugs
- Calcium channel blockers Calcium channel blockers, also called calcium antagonists, treat a variety of conditions, such as high blood pressure, migraines and Raynaud's disease.
- Lung transplant Lung transplant — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this major surgery.
Lifestyle and home remedies
- Exercise: When to check with your doctor first Regular exercise is important. But know when to check with your doctor first.
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- Quit smoking: Proven strategies to help you quit Quit smoking — Call on these strategies and resources to help you reach your smoke-free goal.
- Meditation: A simple, fast way to reduce stress Meditation — Learn quick and easy ways to meditate, no matter where you are.


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