Also called antihypertensive medicines and high blood pressure medicines. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, usually has no symptoms. But … Read More »
Blood Thinners
Also called anti-platelet drugs and anticoagulants. If you have some kinds of heart or blood vessel disease, or if you … Read More »
Angioplasty
Also called balloon angioplasty. If you have coronary artery disease, the arteries in your heart are narrowed or blocked by … Read More »
Angina
Angina is chest pain or discomfort you get when your heart muscle does not get enough blood. It may feel … Read More »
Vasculitis
Also called angiitis. Vasculitis is an inflammation of the blood vessels. It happens when the body’s immune system attacks the … Read More »
Anemia
Also called iron poor blood. Anemia is a condition in which blood does not carry enough oxygen to the rest … Read More »
Atrial Fibrillation
An arrhythmia is a problem with the speed or rhythm of the heartbeat. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common … Read More »
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Also known as Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. Leukemia is cancer of the white blood cells. White blood cells help your body … Read More »
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Also known as Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Leukemia is cancer of the white blood cells. White blood cells help your body … Read More »
Blood
Your blood is living tissue made up of liquid and solids. The liquid part, called plasma, is made of water, … Read More »