Heart health depends on more than diet alone. Sedentary lifestyle, poor sleep, chronic stress, social isolation, lack of ...

The heart is a complex organ that pumps blood throughout the body. It sits in the chest, slightly left of center, behind the breastbone, and between the lungs. A heart that is not healthy does not ...

You probably understand that sneezing (also called sternutation) is your body’s way of expelling foreign material, like dust or pollen, from the respiratory tract. You may have heard that your heart ...

Gigi Campos, 35, had a heart attack in February 2023. Though she had risk factors, doctors had always told her that she was young and healthy. As she recovered, Campos joined WomenHeart, a national ...

A heart PET scan is a noninvasive imaging test that uses a small amount of radiation. It helps doctors understand how the heart functions and whether it is healthy. Cardiac or heart PET scans create ...

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical ExpertsThis link opens in a new tab Learn About Primary Care Pediatrics at Nemours Children's HealthThis link opens in a new tab The heart is a pump, usually ...

As the central part of the circulatory system, the heart is responsible for pumping blood, supplying oxygen and nutrients, and removing metabolic waste such as carbon dioxide from all the tissues in ...

A heart computed tomography (CT) scan uses X-rays to create detailed images of your heart. The test can help doctors evaluate the structure and function of the heart and the surrounding blood vessels.

Your heart and your lungs are two of the most vital organs in your body. In addition to sharing a chest cavity, the functions of the heart and the lungs are closely intertwined. With each beat, your ...

Tracking your heart rate with a heart rate monitor (HRM) during your runs is one of the most powerful ways to optimize your training, whether you're a dedicated marathoner, power triathlete, or just ...