Revised Article-Thalassemias
Thalassemias cause the body to make fewer healthy red blood cells and less hemoglobin than normal. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - October 27, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Revised Article-Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a common disorder in which you have one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while you sleep. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - October 27, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Revised Article-How the Lungs Work
Your lungs are organs in your chest that allow your body to take in oxygen from the air. They also help remove carbon dioxide (a waste gas that can be toxic) from your body. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - October 27, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Revised Article-High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a serious condition that can lead to coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, and other health problems. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - October 27, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Revised Article-Thrombocythemia and Thrombocytosis
Thrombocythemia and thrombocytosis are conditions in which your blood has a higher than normal number of platelets. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - August 17, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Revised Article-Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that explore whether a medical strategy, treatment, or device is safe and effective for humans. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - August 3, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Revised Article-LAM
LAM, or lymphangioleiomyomatosis, is a rare lung disease that mostly affects women of childbearing age. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - July 30, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Revised Article-Heart Block
Heart block is a problem that occurs with the heart's electrical system. This system controls the rate and rhythm of heartbeats. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - July 9, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Revised Article-Total Artificial Heart
A total artificial heart is a device that replaces the two lower chambers of the heart. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - July 6, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Revised Spanish Article-Anemia
Anemia is a condition in which your blood has a lower than normal number of red blood cells. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - June 27, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Revised Article-COPD
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - June 22, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Revised Article-Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - June 22, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Revised Article-Cardioversion
Cardioversion is a procedure that can restore a fast or irregular heartbeat to a normal rhythm. A fast or irregular heartbeat is called an arrhythmia. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - May 30, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Revised Article-Excessive Blood Clotting
Excessive blood clotting is a condition in which blood clots form too easily or don't dissolve properly. Normally, blood clots form to seal small cuts or breaks on blood vessel walls and stop bleeding. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - May 30, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Revised Article-Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome is an autoimmune disorder. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - May 23, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news