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Risk Factors
Over 13 million Americans have had angina, a heart attack, or both. Each year, an estimated 1.2 million people will experience a serious heart event. About 25% of all Americans have one or more risk factors for heart disease. Most risk factors for heart disease are related to lifestyle and environmental factors.
Over the past decades, heart disease rates declined in both men and women as they quit smoking and improved dietary habits. This rate, however, has stabilized in recent years,...
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Expert & Community Posts
The Link Between Depression & Heart Disease
By Jerry Kennard , Health ExpertDepression is considered to increase the risk of heart disease. This has been known for some time,... Read more »
What is atherosclerosis?
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The Untold Story: Heart Disease is a Reversible Process
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...There's an important story not being told: Heart disease is a reversible process. ... Read more »
What You Can Do to Prevent Heart Disease
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...Heart Association, nearly every woman is in danger of heart disease and stroke. This means that... Read more »
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Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Risk Factors
...important risk factors for PAD and intermittent claudication are the same as the major risk factors for heart disease and stroke. People with a combination of these conditions (including PAD)are... Read more »Menopause: Complications
...cholesterol (the so-called bad cholesterol). Her risks for serious disorders are estimated at 46% for heart disease, 20% for stroke, and 15% for hip fracture. In addition, about 8% of people over... Read more »Urinary Tract Infection: Other Treatments
...topical forms. Estrogen HRT carries many health risks, including an increased risk for breast cancer and heart disease. It is not clear if vaginal forms of estrogen are associated with these... Read more »Stress Test: When are Stress Tests Necessary?
...an unusually high risk for cardiovascular events. If you have already been diagnosed with coronary heart disease (CAD), a stress test may enable the doctor to estimate the severity of the... Read more »What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide
...Each year, more than 1 million Americans will suffer a heart attack and about 500,000 will die from heart disease. High blood cholesterol just like high blood pressure does not cause any symptoms.... Read more »Images
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