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Heart Valve Disease

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Also called valvular heart disease and aortic stenosis. Your heart has four valves. Normally, these valves open to let blood …

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Blood Pressure Medicines

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Also called antihypertensive medicines and high blood pressure medicines. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, usually has no symptoms. But …

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Blood Thinners

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Also called anti-platelet drugs and anticoagulants. If you have some kinds of heart or blood vessel disease, or if you …

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Angioplasty

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Also called balloon angioplasty. If you have coronary artery disease, the arteries in your heart are narrowed or blocked by …

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Angina

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Angina is chest pain or discomfort you get when your heart muscle does not get enough blood. It may feel …

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Vasculitis

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Also called angiitis. Vasculitis is an inflammation of the blood vessels. It happens when the body’s immune system attacks the …

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Anemia

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Also called iron poor blood. Anemia is a condition in which blood does not carry enough oxygen to the rest …

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Atrial Fibrillation

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An arrhythmia is a problem with the speed or rhythm of the heartbeat. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common …

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Acute Myeloid Leukemia

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Also known as Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. Leukemia is cancer of the white blood cells. White blood cells help your body …

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Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

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Also known as Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Leukemia is cancer of the white blood cells. White blood cells help your body …

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