
How the Heart Works - What the Heart Looks Like | NHLBI, NIH
Mar 24, 2022 · Your heart is in the center of your chest, near your lungs. It has four hollow chambers surrounded by muscle and other heart tissue. The chambers are separated by heart valves, which …
How the Heart Works - How Blood Flows through the Heart | NHLBI, NIH
Jun 25, 2025 · Oxygen-poor blood from the body enters your heart through two large veins called the superior and inferior vena cava. The blood enters the heart's right atrium and is pumped to your right …
Heart disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Aug 13, 2024 · Symptoms Heart disease symptoms depend on the type of heart disease. Symptoms of heart disease in the blood vessels Coronary artery disease is a common heart condition that affects …
Omega-3s for heart health? Exploring potential benefits and risks
Oct 22, 2024 · NHLBI feature article explores the potential benefits and risks of omega-3 supplements, including fish oil, for heart health.
Cardiomyopathy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Feb 21, 2024 · Overview Cardiomyopathy (kahr-dee-o-my-OP-uh-thee) is a disease of the heart muscle. It causes the heart to have a harder time pumping blood to the rest of the body, which can lead to …
Heart disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Aug 13, 2024 · Learn about symptoms, causes and treatment of cardiovascular disease, a term describing a wide range of conditions that can affect the heart.
What Is Coronary Heart Disease? - NHLBI, NIH
Dec 27, 2024 · Coronary heart disease is a type of heart disease that occurs when the arteries of the heart cannot deliver enough oxygen -rich blood to the heart muscle due to narrowing from the …
Heart arrhythmia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Oct 13, 2023 · Coronary artery disease, other heart problems and previous heart surgery. Narrowed heart arteries, a heart attack, heart valve disease, prior heart surgery, heart failure, cardiomyopathy …
Types of Heart Inflammation - NHLBI, NIH
Oct 11, 2023 · Pericarditis, myocarditis, and endocarditis are types of heart inflammation, which is your body’s response to infection or injury to the heart. Learn more about each type and how they affect …
Heart failure - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jan 21, 2025 · Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should. Blood often backs up and causes fluid to build up in the lungs and in the legs. The fluid buildup can …