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… Heart Block On this page: Health Tools … impulses are completely blocked between the upper and lower chambers of the heart. When this occurs, the atria and … impulses are completely blocked between the upper and lower chambers of the heart. When this occurs, the atria and …
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… Heart Murmur On this page: Related … doesn't work right or a hole in the wall between two heart chambers. In adults, abnormal murmurs are most often caused … gates, helping blood flow in one direction between heart chambers as well as into and out of the heart. When disease …
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… Heart Failure On this page: Health Tools … What is heart failure? Heart failure means that your heart muscle doesn't pump as …
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… Heart Failure: Compensation by the Heart and Body On this page: Overview Overview Heart failure means that your heart muscle doesn't pump as …
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… Heart Health: Walking for a Healthy Heart Actionset Overview Walking is a type of aerobic … and improve your health. Physical activity increases your heart rate , strengthens your heart, and increases blood …
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… Heart health Last updated December 12, 2024 Overview Heart disease happens when the heart or blood vessels don’t work as they should. Eating …
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… Heart Transplant On this page: Surgery Overview What To … Risks Surgery Overview A heart transplant is a procedure in which a surgeon removes a diseased heart and replaces it with a donor heart. During a heart …
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… Heart and Circulation Learning Center Learn about your heart and blood circulation It's not always easy to tell if you're having problems with blood vessels in your heart and your body. You can't feel plaque building up in …
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… Electrical System of the Heart On this page: Overview Overview The heart has four chambers. The two upper chambers are called atria (the right atrium and the left …
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… How the Heart Works On this page: Overview … to the rest of your body. Your heart has four separate chambers that pump blood, two on the right side and two on … to the rest of your body. Your heart has four separate chambers that pump blood, two on the right side and two on …