• ABOUT THE HEART AND HEART DISEASE
• THE HEART
• Structure of the Heart
• Did you know?
• HEART CONDITIONS
• Atherothrombosis
• Atherosclerosis
• Coronary Heart Disease and Angina
• Heart Attack
• Stroke
• Heart Failure
• Congenital Heart Disease
• Arrhythmias
• Sudden Cardiac Death
• PREVENTION
• Are you at risk for heart attack or stroke?
• Factors you can change
• Factors you cannot change
• A heart healthy lifestyle
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• RISK FACTORS
• High Blood Cholesterol
• High Blood Pressure
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Overweight / Obesity
• Smoking
• Lack of Exercise
• Stress
• Age
• Gender
• Family History
• DIAGNOSIS
• Non-invasive tests
• Invasive tests
• TREATMENT
• Treatment
• Medication
• Invasive Treatment
• Heart Transplantation
• REHABILITATION
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
• STATISTICS
• Global
• United States
• Europe
• Singapore
• Women and Heart Disease
• Risk Factors
• GLOSSARY
• Glossary

About The Heart & Heart Disease

The heart is a muscular pump which lies at the centre of the human cardiovascular system. The main function of the heart is to circulate blood throughout the body. Oxygen-rich blood flows out of the heart through the aorta, which then branches into smaller arteries carrying blood to all parts of the body. Conversely, oxygen-poor blood is transported back to the heart through a network of veins which culminate in two large veins known as the superior and inferior vena cava respectively.