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Results 1 - 10 of 236 for Heart disease
  1. How to Prevent Heart Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    Heart disease is the leading cause of the death in the United States. It is also a major ... many things that can raise your risk for heart disease. They are called risk factors. Some of them ...
  2. Diabetic Heart Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... causes high blood sugar levels. What is diabetic heart disease? Diabetic heart disease is a term for heart disease in people who have diabetes. If you have ...
  3. Heart Disease in Women (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is heart disease? Heart disease is a general term that includes many types of heart problems. It's also called cardiovascular disease, which means heart and ...
  4. Heart Valve Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of physical activity. A family history of early heart disease: A father or brother who had heart disease younger than 55. A mother or sister who had heart disease younger than 65. You were born with an ...
  5. Coronary Artery Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in ...
  6. Heart Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is heart disease? Heart disease is a general term that includes many types of heart problems. It's also called cardiovascular disease, which means heart and ...
  7. Congenital Heart Defects (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... serious congenital heart defects are called critical congenital heart disease. Babies with these defects usually need surgery in ... from a cardiologist (a doctor who specializes in heart diseases) throughout their life, even if their defect was ...
  8. Heart Health Tests (National Library of Medicine)  
    Heart diseases are the number one killer in the U.S. They are also a major cause of disability. If you do have a heart disease, it is important to find it early, when ...
  9. Metabolic Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... name for a group of risk factors for heart disease, diabetes, and other health problems. You can have ... the stomach is a greater risk factor for heart disease than too much fat in other parts of ...
  10. Cholesterol Levels: What You Need to Know (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... your blood that can raise your risk for heart disease, especially in women What do my cholesterol numbers ... Weight. Being overweight is a risk factor for heart disease. It also tends to increase your cholesterol. Losing ...
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