Conditions

The following are the main Cardiovascular conditions that can be treated by Doctor Villa. For detail information, click on desire condition:

What is Aneurysm?

An aneurysm is a permanent ballooning in the wall of an artery. The pressure of blood passing through can force part of a weakened artery

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What is Angina?

Angina is chest pain or discomfort that occurs if an area of your heart muscle doesn”t get enough oxygen-rich blood. Angina may feel like pressure

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What is Arrhythmia?

Arrhythmias are heart rhythm problems that occur when the electrical impulses in your heart that coordinate your heartbeats don”t work properly, causing your heart to

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What is Cholesterol?

What is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a fatty substance, also called a lipid, that”s produced by the liver. It”s also found in foods high in saturated

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Stroke

A stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA), occurs when blood supply to part of the brain is disrupted, causing brain cells to die. When blood flow

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What is Endocarditis?

What is Endocarditis? Endocarditis is an infection of the inner lining of your heart (endocardium). Endocarditis typically occurs when bacteria or other germs from another

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What is Obesity?

Although used interchangeably, “overweight” and “obese” do not mean the same thing. Obesity is a medical term meaning the storage of excess fat (adipose tissue)

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What is Stress?

Stress has become well known as a major factor to one”s heart health. Stress can directly cause heart conditions, such as hypertension, through repeated elevations

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