The number of heart attack deaths has plummeted in the U.S. over the course of the last half-century. Doctors have tied the remarkable shift to improved detection and more effective treatment for ...

Swollen ankles are often overlooked, but they can be an early warning sign of heart failure, a condition where the heart cannot pump blood effectively. One of the most visible symptoms of heart ...

While heart attacks can happen suddenly, sometimes symptoms present themselves weeks ahead of the cardiac event itself. Unusual fatigue, sudden shortness of breath, any chest discomfort, new sleep ...

While severe heart conditions are often linked to older age or sudden medical emergencies, our hearts frequently provide subtle warnings long before serious issues develop. In the demands of everyday ...

The Silent Symptom That Could Be a Sign of Heart Trouble originally appeared on Parade. Heart disease is the leading cause of death among U.S. adults, a distinction it's held for a century. Yet, ...

Dr. Besser's father suffered a heart attack and had ignored every symptom. April 19, 2012 -- It's the phone call you never want to receive. "Hi, it's mom. We're at the hospital. They are admitting Dad ...

Internal medicine and rheumatology specialist Siobhan Deshauer, MD, looks at the signs of heart disease you can see. Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors are possible): ...