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A coronary calcium scan is a CT scan of your heart that detects and measures the amount of calcium in the walls of your coronary arteries.

Palpitations are feelings that your heart is skipping a beat, fluttering, pounding, or beating too hard or too fast. You may feel palpitations in your chest, throat, or neck during activity or when you are sitting still or lying down.

The main risk factor for COPD is smoking. Other risk factors for COPD include long-term exposure to other lung irritants, or other medical conditions such as alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency.

You can take steps to prevent COPD before it starts. If you already have COPD, you can take steps to prevent complications and slow the progression of the disease.

High blood cholesterol does not cause specific symptoms. But people who have very high blood cholesterol may show signs. Undiagnosed or untreated high blood cholesterol can lead to serious complications such as heart attack and stroke.

Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia, after Alzheimer’s disease, affecting almost a third of people over age 70.

The surgery to connect the TAH is complex and can last from five to nine hours. Learn about the team that performs the surgery and the steps involved in connecting a TAH to your body.

Learn about going home after TAH surgery, ongoing medical care you need, and possible complications of living with a TAH. If you are on the waiting list for a heart transplant, you will stay in close contact with the transplant center.

Many people who have sarcoidosis have no signs or symptoms. Some people experience general signs and symptoms of sarcoidosis such as fatigue, fever, and weight loss. If inflammation continues, some people may develop permanent scarring, which can lead to life-threatening serious heart or lung complications.

High Blood Triglycerides are high blood levels of a type of fat, or lipid, called triglycerides.