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Heart Diseases

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 blood vessel disease.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, but there are ways to prevent and manage many types of heart disease.

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  1. 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 ...
  2. 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 ...
  3. 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 ...
  4. 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 ...
  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 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 ...
  7. Heart Disease Risk Assessment What is a heart disease risk assessment? Heart disease is a general term that refers to several types of heart conditions. The most common type is coronary artery ...
  8. Heart disease often develops over time. You may have early signs or symptoms long before you have serious ... Or, you may not realize you are developing heart disease. The warning signs of heart disease may not ...
  9. Coronary heart disease is a narrowing of the blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is also called coronary artery disease.
  10. ... a program that helps you live better with heart disease. It is often prescribed to help you recover ... rehab if you have had: Heart attack Coronary heart disease (CHD) Heart failure Angina (chest pain) Heart or ...
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