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The electrical signal that controls the heart rate is partially or completely blocked from reaching the ventricles, often resulting in a slow heart rate.

An abnormal heart rhythm caused by chaotic electrical activity in the upper chambers of the heart, often causing a fast and irregular heartbeat.

A type of abnormal heart rhythm when the electrical signal that controls the heartbeat starts from an unusual location in the upper chambers and causes the heart to beat too quickly.

An atrial septal defect is a hole in the wall (septum) between the two upper chambers of your heart.

A type of heart rhythm disorder in which the heart's upper chambers beat too quickly.

Aortic Regurgitation is a condition that occurs when your heart's aortic valve doesn't close tightly. This allows some of the blood that was pumped out of your heart's main pumping chamber (left ventricle) to leak back into it.

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve opening. Aortic stenosis obstructs the blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta.

Cardiac amyloidosis occurs when abnormal amyloid protein becomes deposited in the heart muscle.

Heart Failure occurs when the heart muscle does not pump blood as well as it should. There are different types of heart failure that can occur for different reasons. They can all cause the body to retain fluid, often resulting in shortness of breath and swelling.

If your doctor finds any problems on you ECG, he or she may order additional tests to see if treatment is necessary.

An abdominal aortic aneurysm is an enlargement in the lower part of the aorta, the major vessel that supplies blood to the body.

Bradycardia is a slower than normal heart rate.

A condition in when you grind, gnash or clench your teeth.

Improper beating of the heart, whether irregular, too fast, or too slow.

Cardiomyopathy is a family of diseases that all make it difficult for the heart to pump blood properly. There are different kinds of cardiomyopathy.

Narrowing of the blood vessels in the neck that carry blood from the heart to the brain.

Central sleep apnea is a disorder in which your breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.

Heart Failure occurs when the heart muscle does not pump blood as well as it should. There are different types of heart failure that can occur for different reasons. They can all cause the body to retain fluid, often resulting in shortness of breath and swelling.

Circadian rhythm sleep disorders involve either difficulty falling asleep, waking up during the sleep cycle or waking up too early and being unable to fall back to sleep.

Complete heart block occurs when the electrical signal can't pass normally from the atria, the heart's upper chambers, to the ventricles, or lower chambers.

An abnormality in the heart that develops before birth.

A family of disorders that prevent the heart from effectively pumping blood to the body. There are different kinds of heart failure that can occur for different reasons. They can all cause the body to retain fluid which can result in shortness of breath and swelling.

Coronary artery disease is the narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, which are the vessels on the surface of the heart that feed blood to the heart muscle.

Dilated cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle, usually starting in your heart's main pumping chamber (left ventricle). The ventricle stretches and thins (dilates) and can't pump blood as well as a healthy heart can

The left ventricle loses its ability to relax normally (because the muscle has become stiff). The heart can't properly fill with blood during the resting period between each beat.

A family of disorders that prevent the heart from effectively pumping blood to the body. There are different kinds of heart failure that can occur for different reasons. They can all cause the body to retain fluid which can result in shortness of breath and swelling.

Also called Myocardial Infarction, occurs when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked resulting in damage to the heart muscle.

Heart block is an abnormality of the spread or flow of electrical activity form the upper heart chambers, the atria, to the lower chambers of the heart, the ventricles.

Heart palpitations are feelings of having a fast-beating, fluttering or pounding heart.

Hypersomnia, or excessive sleepiness, is a condition in which a person has trouble staying awake during the day.

When the pressure in your blood vessels is too high.

A condition in which the heart muscle becomes abnormally thick.

In heart valve disease, one or more of the valves in your heart doesn't work properly.

Persistent problems falling and staying asleep.

In Ischemic Cardiomyopathy, the heart's ability to pump is decreased because the heart's main pumping chamber, the left ventricle, is weakened due to blockages in the heart arteries feeding it.

A heart rhythm disorder that can potentially cause fast, chaotic heartbeats.

In mitral valve stenosis, the valve does not open completely, restricting blood flow through the heart. In mitral valve regurgitation, the valve does not close completely, allowing blood to flow backward through the valve.

This is another name for heart attack, and occurs when the heart muscle is damaged, usually due to a blockage in one of the coronary arteries feeding the muscle.

A chronic sleep disorder that causes overwhelming daytime drowsiness.

A condition that results in weakening of the heart muscle due to a primary problem of the muscle itself. This can lead to congestive heart failure.

Intermittent airflow blockage during sleep.

A patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a hole in the heart that didn't close properly after birth.

A pericardial effusion is excess fluid between the heart and the sac surrounding the heart, known as the pericardium.

A swelling and irritation of the thin saclike membrane surrounding the heart (pericardium).

Involves repetitive limb movements that may disrupt sleep.

Peripheral artery disease is a narrowing of the arteries going to the legs, arms, kidneys, stomach, or head.

Also called PACs or PVCs. These are premature (extra) heartbeats that can cause palpitations, but are usually benign.

Improper beating of the heart, whether irregular, too fast, or too slow.

Renal artery stenosis is the narrowing of one or more arteries that carry blood to your kidneys (renal arteries).

A condition characterized by a nearly irresistible urge to move the legs, typically in the evenings.

The heart's ventricles become rigid because abnormal tissue, such as scar tissue, replaces the normal heart muscle.

Central sleep apnea is a disorder in which your breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.

When a blockage in the artery going to one of the arms ‘steals’ blood away from the brain.

A faster than normal heart rate beginning in the upper or middle parts of the heart.

Fainting, or a sudden temporary loss of consciousness.

A type of congestive heart failure caused by heart muscle that has become weakened.

A rapid heartbeat that may be regular or irregular, but is out of proportion to age and level of exertion or activity.

A rare condition caused by a combination of four heart defects that are present at birth.

In heart valve disease, one or more of the valves in your heart doesn't work properly.

A sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure leading to fainting, often in reaction to a stressful trigger.

Improper functioning of the vein valves in the leg, causing swelling and skin changes.

A life-threatening heart rhythm that results in a rapid, inadequate heartbeat.

A heart defect due to an abnormal connection between the lower chambers of the heart (ventricles).

A condition in which the lower chambers of the heart (ventricles) beat very quickly.