Athlete’s heart describes harmless changes in the heart that occur due to regular strenuous physical activity. It often gets confused with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which can cause sudden cardiac arrest.

Dr. Ildiko Agoston goes into detail about the risk factors of getting pregnant while having cardiovascular health issues and how to minimize the risks.

Learn about the difference in symptoms, causes and treatments of heart attack versus stroke from a University Health neurologist.

Dr. Ginnie Abarbanell, pediatric cardiologist at University Health, talks about the importance for expecting mothers to have prenatal screening.

Alcohol affects every system in your body. At best it leaves you dehydrated, and at worst can contribute to heart disease and other chronic conditions.

The most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease, which results from plaque buildup in the arterial walls and limits blood flow to the heart.