Let's get straight to the heart of the matter—the heart's job is to move blood. Day and night, the muscles of your heart contract and relax to pump blood throughout your body. When blood returns ...

A spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or SCAD, leads to bleeding inside the artery wall. A survivor shares her symptoms.

Getting blood drawn can be an uncomfortable experience ... which is a physiological reaction that occurs when a person’s ...

The same mechanisms involved in COVID-related cardiovascular events are responsible for COVID-related myocarditis.

Possible causes of low blood pressure, or hypotension, range from dehydration to a heart condition. Drinking more water may help, but some people will need medication. Changing dietary habits may ...

Give a tennis ball a good, hard squeeze. You're using about the same amount of force your heart uses to pump blood out to the body. Even at rest, the muscles of the heart work hard—twice as hard ...

Many factors increase the risk of developing Coronary heart disease. A blood donation occurs when a person (the blood donor) voluntarily has blood drawn from them and used for transfusions.

Managing blood pressure can help reduce the risk of health conditions such as heart disease and stroke. Keep reading for more information about blood pressure and blood pressure readings.