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Aortic valve disease is a condition where the valve between the main pumping chamber of your heart and the main artery to your body, the aorta, doesn't work properly. Aortic valve disease may be a con...

The Vascular Medicine Clinic incorporates a comprehensive approach in evaluating, diagnosing and treating peripheral artery disease. Patients are educated about their condition, learning the importanc...

Mayo Clinic Health System works collaboratively with local partners to regularly assess and address the health needs of its local communities. In Northwest Wisconsin, we work with hundreds of communit...

Heart failure and its related therapies are complex. Managing your care works best when you're being treated, and are actively involved in, and educated about, your condition. Mayo Clinic Health Syste...

Electrophysiology (EP) is a specialized field of cardiology focusing on diagnosing and treating heart rhythm disturbances. During an EP study, electrodes are guided through blood vessels to your heart...

Dyslipidemia. It's a long word, but it's linked to the No. 1 killer in the U.S.: heart disease. If you have dyslipidemia, which is characterized by abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels, you ca...

Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation is a customized outpatient program of exercise and education. These rehabilitation programs are designed to gradually acclimate your heart, lungs and vascular syst...

Allergy shots (also called subcutaneous immunotherapy or SCIT) are one of the best treatments available for your allergies and asthma. It is one of the few disease-modifying therapies available in med...

Asthma is a common lung disorder characterized by episodes of coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. Asthma is caused by inflammation of the lining of the small airways in the lungs (bronchioles)...

Medication allergies can be difficult to diagnose. Some allergic reactions to drugs — particularly rashes, hives and asthma — can resemble certain diseases. An allergy to penicillin-type d...