New research reveals that exercise may reprogram heart-controlling nerves, giving hope for potentially better treatments for ...

Researchers compared the nerve clusters, known as the stellate ganglia, to a "dimmer switch" that fine-tunes how strongly the heart is stimulated. That fine-tuning is important because overstimulation ...

Too much alcohol causes damage to your heart, even if you are young and fit, say the authors of a new study that adds yet another reason to keep drinking to a minimum. Arrhythmia, or an irregular ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Most people think the heart starts to lose its spark as you age, but researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC say otherwise. In a healthy heart, a natural ...

Dr. Nassir Marrouche is director of the Heart and Vascular Institute at Tulane University with a subspecialty in ...

Your heart has been doing its job faithfully for years, beating steadily in the background while you go about your daily life. Then suddenly, you become acutely aware of every beat as it seems to ...

Bigeminy is an irregular heart rhythm where every normal beat is followed by an abnormal one. You should see a doctor if bigeminy causes dizziness, chest pain, or trouble breathing. Bigeminy can be ...

You're curled up on the couch, finally relaxing after a long day when suddenly, your heart starts racing. You're obviously ...

You know the feeling. When you first see your crush and your head starts spinning, your palms get sweaty, and your heart begins beating a mile a minute. Is this love? Or is it … an arrhythmia? The ...

Question: I'd like to learn more about supraventricular tachycardia. I've been told a couple of different views on this and it's very unsettling. My condition scares me at times. On several occasions, ...