Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from your heart. They have thick walls and a muscular layer that keeps your blood moving. Arteries can be as wide as a nickel (about two centimeters). They are the ...

Dr. Paul Friedman answers the question: 'Heart Block versus Artery Blockage?' — -- Question: I have been diagnosed with heart block. How does this differ from blockage in one of my arteries?

The job of your coronary artery-- one of the main blood vessels in your heart-- is to bring blood that's rich in oxygen to your heart muscle. In very rare cases, the insides of this blood vessel can ...

It is a popular myth that all heart attacks present with dramatic chest pain and collapse, but many happen silently or with symptoms so subtle that they are often missed. This is normally the case in ...

The human heart is a finely-tuned instrument that serves the whole body. It is a muscular organ around the size of a closed fist, and it sits in the chest, slightly to the left of center. The heart ...

Leg pain during walking could signal Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), indicating clogged arteries and increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Early detection through tests like ABI is crucial, ...

Reena Caprario is used to alarming symptoms. The 55-year-old mother of two was diagnosed with lung cancer in late 2023, and has a history of diabetes. She had surgery to remove Stage I cancer in late ...

A blocked coronary artery causing an acute heart attack must be opened immediately with a stent procedure. However, if other coronary arteries also appear to be narrowed, it is safe to wait and treat ...