Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) is a disorder of the heart’s electrical conduction system....[Read More]
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an unusually fast heart rhythm that happens when the heart rhythm (or pulse) is faster than 100 beats per minute....[Read More]
Sudden death refers to an unexpected demise occurring over a short period of time, usually within 1 hour of symptom onset. It is predominantly caused by abnormalities of the heart and affects both those with known and unknown cardiac disease....[Read More]
Myocarditis is a condition characterized by inflammation and injury of the heart tissue. Although most cases of myocarditis are mild, some cases can lead to serious heart problems and even death....[Read More]
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) occurs when the leaflets of the mitral valve bulge into the left atrium when the heart contracts. This is usually a result of an abnormal size or damage of the mitral valve tissue....[Read More]
Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder of the protein fibrillin 1 leading to problems in the bones, heart, and eyes. ...[Read More]
Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) is a condition involving the electrical activity of the heart. In a normal heart, an electrical impulse is generated from an electrical center (sinoatrial node)....[Read More]
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common, inherited cardiovascular disease that affects about one in 500 people. It is caused by a genetic mutation that occurs in the heart muscles....[Read More]
High blood pressure, or “hypertension,” occurs in roughly 75 million adults in the United States, according to the American Heart Association. It is one of the factors that may lead to stroke, heart attack, heart disease and kidney disease....[Read More]
Hypertension is the most common cardiovascular condition in athletes and can affect athletes of all ages. Primary hypertension, hypertension without a known cause, is responsible for 95% hypertension cases....[Read More]
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. In CAD the blood vessels to the heart become narrowed from plaque buildup, and over time this limits the blood flow to the heart. ...[Read More]
Congenital coronary anomalies (CCA), though uncommon, are the second leading cause of Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD). They are caused by problems with the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the heart. ...[Read More]
If a person is struck in the chest at a specific time in the heart rhythm cycle, the heart’s
electrical signal can be interrupted, resulting in the heart stopping. This rare cause of
the heart suddenly stopping is called “commotio cordis.”...[Read More]
This issue will highlight some of the steps to returning or starting a new exercise and help clarify who is at high risk for cardiovascular events and who may need further cardiac evaluation in the form of cardiac stress test and/or cardiac angiography....[Read More]
Cardiomyopathy is a result of change in the structure and function of heart muscle cells. These changes cause the heart to not function properly and can lead to heart failure, which is when the heart cannot pump blood as well to other major organs....[Read More]
Participation in sports and other physical activity has many health benefits, and is an important part of staying healthy as a person gets older. However, for some people with underlying heart problems, the stress to the heart during exercise can also be dangerous. ...[Read More]
Athlete’s heart is a cardiac condition often seen in active individuals. It refers to the normal changes a heart undergoes in people who regularly participate in strenuous, prolonged exercise. This condition may result from aerobic exercise or weight training, commonly when training extends longer than one hour per day....[Read More]
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