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Heart Health Center Heart Health Center Reduce Risk Heart Disease Other Heart Conditions From Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., your Guide to Heart Health Center This week: Peripheral artery disease. And: Vasovagal syncope and the misdiagnosis of epilepsy. Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) In peripheral artery disease (PAD), one or more of the arteries supplying blood to the legs or arms becomes blocked or partially blocked, usually because of atherosclerosis. Patients with PAD... Read more Vasovagal Syncope and the Inappropriate Diagnosis of Epilepsy Some patients with vasovagal syncope (simple fainting spells) have seizure-like muscle movements during their episodes of loss of consciousness - and mistakenly receive the diagnosis of epilepsy. The misdiagnosis... Read more Does Subclinical Hypothyroidism Cause Diastolic Heart Failure? Recent studies suggest that individuals whose thyroid tests indicate they have subclinical hypothyroidism are at an increased risk of developing heart failure over the next several years. Furthermore, it... Read more Living with Heart Failure Heart failure - the causes, the treatment, and what you can do to improve your outcome. Heart Health Center Ads Health Heart Disease Prevent Heart Attack Heart Heart and Stroke Health Cholesterol Featured Articles Pacemakers and defibrillators Palpitations and arrhythmias Reducing your risk for heart disease Heart surgery, congenital problems, and, more Syncope (fainting) Women and heart disease   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More> Take Our Breakfast Survey What did you eat for breakfast? Take About.com's 10-minute survey.Click here to take survey> This newsletter is written by: Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. Heart Health Center Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Heart Health Center newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Assess Your Risk of Heart Disease Keep Your Heart Healthy Symptoms of Heart Disease How To Survive a Heart Attack The Basics On Coronary Artery Disease Advertisement