From: Elisabeth Von Der Lohe, MD	Category: Heart Disease
City: Indianapolis	Language: English

Symptoms of heart disease in women: Dr. Van Der Lohe of the Indiana University school of medicine. The typical symptoms for men and women are chest pain, radiating to the jaw or neck, a suffocating feeling, that is relieved with nitroglycerine pills under the tongue. This is typical angina. Women may also have atypical symptoms such as extreme fatigue, indigestion, and shortness of breath.

From: Steven Gubin, MD	Category: Heart Disease
City: Germantown	Language: English

Womens heart attack symptoms. Dr. Steven Gubin, a cardiologist, discusses the symptoms a women may get with heart problems or a heart attack. While men usually have chest pain or pressure, like an elephant sitting on their chest, women may not. Women may have shortness of breath, nausea, sweating or diaphoresis, arm or jaw pain, or just general tiredness or fatigue. These symptoms that may be a heart problem, such as angina,or even a heart attack.

From: Josh Klapow, PhD	Category: Heart Disease
City: Birmingham	Language: English

LIVING A HEART HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CAN BE DIFFICULT. DR. KLAPOW SHOWS YOU HOW TO GET STARTED

From: H Edward Garrett, MD	Category: Heart Disease
City: Memphis	Language: English

Atrial Fibrillation is a rythmn disturbance in the heart that causes an irregular heart beat. People with atrial fibrillation are at risk of stroke from clot in the heart. They can also have other symptoms such as palpitations, and fatigue. A new minimally invasive treatment can treat atrial fibrillation with a 90% success rate.

From: Detroit Medical Center, Detroit MI	Category: Heart Disease
City: Detroit	Language: English

DMC Heart Imaging Specialist uses the 64-slice Coronary CTA to find coronary artery disease before symptoms even appear. This CT scan uses xray dye, just like a heart catheterization, but is non invasive. It can show blockages in the heart arteries, and help guide therapy in patients. ~ Detroit Medical Center

From: William Moskowitz, MD	Category: Heart Disease
City: Richmond	Language: English

Aortic Coarctation. Aortic coarctation is a congenital narrowing of the Aorta- the major blood vessell of the body. IF left untreated, hypertension, stroke, heart disease are all more likely. A balloon catheter can be used to open the narrowing in aortic coarctation. Dr. William Moskowitz. VCU.

From: John Kratz, MD	Category: Heart Disease
City: Charleston	Language: English

CABG: Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. The decision to have surgery vs. cardiac stents, vs. medical therapy depends on response to medical treatment, the amount of symptoms, such as chest pain and shortness of breath, and the number of blockages in the heart arteries. There have been advances in all areas of treatment. In surgery, many surgeries can be done without the heart-lung machine, wich lowers the risk. Dr. John Kratz. MUSC.

From: dan krauthamer, md	Category: Heart Disease
City: Miami	Language: English

Dr. Dan Krauthamer, Director, cardiac cath. lab South Miami Hospital. Cardiac catheterization is a procedure that allows us to evaluate your coronary anatomy, to look for blockages in the heart arteries. Dye is injected into the arteries to view them. We also assess the heart muscle and heart valves. A blockage can be opened with a balloon angioplasty at the same time.

From: Steve Ommen, MD	Category: Heart Disease
City: Rochester	Language: English

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Dr. Steve Ommen, a cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic, discusses hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is an inherited disease that causes an abnormally thick heart muscle. This can cause symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pressure or lightheadedness, or even passing out. Some are at risk for sudden cardiac death from arrhythmia, and will need an ICD-defibrillator.