Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease affects both men and women, but research has shown that most women do not know they are at a high risk. This is why the Alliance has created a resource that quizzes women on what they know about cardiovascular disease. Early detection is key, and the best thing you can do is empower yourself by knowing the early signs of this disease.Valve disease is a common type of cardiovascular disease and impacts as many as 5 million Americans each year. Learn more about valve diseases and how to talk to your doctor, listen to podcasts with experts and a valve patient, and test your knowledge about valve disease. You can also learn more about a specific type of valve disease--aortic stenosis.
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Press ReleaseAlliance for Aging Research Announces New Science Advisors
December 20, 2011
Related topics: Aging Research Alzheimer's Disease Cardiovascular Disease Health Longevity Policy ResearchWashington, DC—The Alliance for Aging Research has added new members to its Science Advisory Board including a prominent bioethicist, a world-renowned neurologist, a Nobel Prize winner in economics, a leading longevity researcher, and the only cardiologist to receive all four major cardiovascular research awards. The Alliance’s Science Advisors are actively engaged in understanding the aging process, age-related disease, and the implications of an aging society. They offer the not-for-profit Alliance scientific insight, guidance, and expertise and ensure that the organization’s public education and policy development efforts continue to meet the highest standards. -
Fact SheetThe Facts About Afib
The most common type of arrhythmia—or abnormal heart rhythm—atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a disorder of the heart’s electrical system that affects an estimated 2.3 to 5.6 million people in the US. During AFib episodes the heart’s upper chambers (the atria) beat irregularly and out of sync with the heart’s lower chambers (the ventricles). In some people these episodes come and go. In others they are chronic and occur regularly. In both cases, the arrhythmia itself isn’t generally serious; however, abnormal blood flow and strain to the heart can lead to serious medical conditions.
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Science in the SpotlightThe Balancing Act: Managing Atrial Fibrillation
Every year around 75,000 Americans learn that they have atrial fibrillation. Some are diagnosed after noticing that their heart is racing or skipping beats. Others feel chest and throat pressure that they think is a heart attack. Or they go to their doctors feeling tired-out and weak all the time. Some feel nothing at all.
