Heart disease is a term that strikes fear in the minds of people. While it is a serious medical condition, it is by no means fatal and with the proper diagnosis and care, those with cardiac conditions are able to recover from the disease and go on to live normal lives. The first step in treatment…

Heart procedures, or cardiac surgeries, are used to treat heart conditions that have not responded to other treatments. Heart surgery is of course a frightening thought to many people. While no heart procedure should be taken lightly, advances in modern medicine and surgical procedures have greatly reduced the risk associated with surgery and have increased…

Heart problems are becoming increasingly common the world over. One of the major causes is the modern urban lifestyle which reduces physical activity and encourages sedentary habits. Bad diets, misuse of stimulants and an excess of mental stress, tension and anxiety also lead to heart problems. While cardiac medicine has made immense strides over the…