Angina

Angina is short for the term Angina Pectoris which means “chest cramp” in Latin.

Aphasia

Arrhythmia

The medical term for an abnormal rhythm of the heart is arrhythmia.

Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis is a descriptive term to denote the appearance of plaques on the inner lining of our arteries.

Atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation, also known as A Fib or AF is the most common arrhythmia (abnormal heart beat) where the heart beat is continuously irregular with no pattern to it at all.

Cardiac arrest

Cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy is a medical term used to explain that there is a heart (Cardio) muscle (myo) disorder or problem (pathy).

Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the most common cause of death and disability in Ireland.

Congenital heart disease (CHD)

Diabetes and your heart

Diabetes is a life-long condition where there is too much sugar in your blood.