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Heart Health Center Heart Health Center Reduce Risk Heart Disease Related Conditions From Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. This week: Cardiac remodeling - what is it, and why is it important?  And - Heart problems that occur with stroke.  What is Cardiac Remodeling? The changes in the heart's size and shape that occur in response to cardiac disease or cardiac damage is known as "cardiac remodeling." The greater the extent of cardiac remodeling,... Read more Heart Problems That Occur With Strokes Heart problems are unfortunately quite common in people who have strokes. It is important for anyone who has a stroke, for their loved ones, and for their doctors, to be... Read more Mitral Regurgitation Mitral regurgitation - a "leaky" mitral valve - is the most common of the heart valve abnormalities, and can be one of the most difficult to evaluate and treat. ... Read more Infectious Endocarditis Infectious endocarditis - which sometimes is also called subacute bacterial endocarditis (SBE), or just "endocarditis" - is an infection of the endocardial surface (the interior lining) of the heart. Infectious... Read more Related Searches Heart Disease Risk Heart Valve Cardiac Pacemaker Heart Stroke Cardiac Artery Featured Articles Pacemakers and defibrillators Palpitations and arrhythmias Reducing your risk for heart disease Heart surgery, congenital problems, and, more Women and heart disease Syncope (fainting)   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. 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.com Heart Health Center newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads Assess Your Risk of Heart Disease Keep Your Heart Healthy Symptoms of Heart Disease How To Survive a Heart Attack Living With Heart Failure   Follow me on: Advertisement