Cardiomyopathy is a disease that slowly weakens the heart muscle. The causes are unknown. Coronary artery disease refers to the narrowing of the coronary arteries which run along the outer surfaces of the heart, supplying it with oxygen. Diseased arteries, clogged with cholesterol and other deposits, are the main causes of heart attacks. Endocarditis refers to the infection of a heart valve or the interior wall of the heart.
Hyperlipidemia refers to excessive amounts of fats in the blood.
Hypertension is higher blood pressure than normal. Ischemic heart disease occurs when there is an inadequate blood flow through the coronary arteries to the heart. Marfan syndrome is an inherited disorder of connective tissue, which may affect many parts of the body including bones, eyes , lungs and heart. If you are at risk for heart disease, or have already suffered some form of it, our Heart channel can provide you with current information on diagnostic procedures, drugs and dietary treatments as well as risk factors and current research. There's even a little biology and terminology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .