National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health. More information can be found at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute website.
Heart Failure
Information on heart failure such as what is heart failure, what causes heart failure, the signs and symptoms of heart failure and the risk factors for heart failure.
Atherosclerosis
Information on atherosclerosis such as what is atherosclerosis, what causes atherosclerosis, the signs and symptoms of atherosclerosis and the risk factors for atherosclerosis.
Angina
Information on angina such as what is angina, what causes angina and the signs and symptoms of angina.
Coronary Artery Disease
Information on Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) such as what is CAD, what causes CAD, the signs and symptoms of CAD and the risk factors for CAD.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Information on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) such as what is COPD, what causes COPD and signs and symptoms. Other names for COPD include Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease and Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. In the US, COPD includes Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis.
Asthma
Asthma information such as how many people have asthma, what is asthma, what causes asthma/asthma attacks and signs and symptoms.
High Blood Cholesterol
Information about cholesterol levels and factors that affect cholesterol levels.
What is a Heart Attack?
Information about what a heart attack is, the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and the risk factors.