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Heart Palpitations

Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of heart palpitations including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.

Type A Triggers Heart Disease

The classic Type A personality -- competitive, impatient, uptight -- is a heart attack waiting to happen.

Genetic Mutation Diseases

Genetic mutation diseases are caused by alterations to genes within DNA according to the National Institute of Health. Some genetic mutation diseases are caused by environmental factors such as smoking and other genetic mutation diseases occur randomly. Other genetic disorders are inherited at birth

Control Cholesterol With Natural Foods and Supplements

How to control cholesterol with natural foods and supplements is a question many people are asking these days as they search for alternatives to statin and other prescription medications which pose less short and long term danger. There is no doubt to control cholesterol with natural foods and suppl

Echocardiogram

An echocardiogram (also called an echo) is a type of ultrasound test that uses high - pitched sound waves that are sent through a device called a transducer.

Young Women's Heart Disease

The American Heart Association reports that most young women do not recognize the warning signs of heart disease. Not only is it one of the leading causes of death in women age 55 and younger, but it accounts for more than 400,000 hospitalizations annually.

Proof That Saturated Fat Does NOT Cause Heart Disease

Saturated fats are commonly referred to as a cause of heart disease. But just what are saturated fats? Why are they called that? I used to think it was because many of them are solid at room temperature, and so the term 'saturated' just seemed to fit. But, when you study the chemistry of f

Should the Government Ban Trans-Fats?

There has been a lot of talk about trans-fats in the news lately. New York city started the ban on trans fats in its restaurants a couple years ago, and now the entire state of California has imposed a ban. Numerous other US cities have done the same, with Canadian cities and schools following suit.

Why Aren't You Using Omega 3 to Fight Cholesterol?

If you are thinking twice about the effects of drugs to lower cholesterol, you should know about the benefits of Omega 3. Along with being all natural, Omega 3 comes from several sources of foods that are good for you.