Q: About a week ago, I had a little chest pain and became a bit short of breath. Neither bothered me all that much, but I saw my doctor. After examining me and taking an EKG, the doctor sent me for an ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Heart disease has been the number one killer of both men and women for over a hundred years. Often, patients with congestive heart failure put off going to the doctor because ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Fluid restriction has long been recommended for patients with HF. Restricted vs. liberal fluid restriction did ...

Mechanical heart valves are vital in restoring cardiac function in patients with valvular disease, and their performance is intimately linked to fluid dynamic phenomena. In these devices, complex flow ...

People with heart failure have long been advised to limit the amount of fluids they consume each day to help reduce congestion, or the buildup of fluid in the lungs and extremities, but that advice ...

Your heart’s job is to pump blood around your body to supply all your organs with the oxygen they need to work well. When your heart doesn’t pump as strong and as efficiently as it’s supposed to, you ...

Tannie Coward thought her weight gain and acid reflux were unfortunate realities of aging. She actually had congestive heart failure, with nearly 40 pounds of fluid weakening her heart. She's now ...