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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
"Your heart disease is 'genetic'"
By Dr. William Davis , Health ExpertAt 53, Sam had been through the wringer with heart disease. He suffered his first heart attack at... Read more »
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?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...What is atherosclerosis and how is it related to heart disease? Nutritionist Heather Reese:... Read more »
Health Guide
Heart Attack Stories: Share Your Heart Disease Story
We're always looking for individuals to write about their experiences with heart disease. Here's how you can contribute yours Heart Disease Connection thrives because individuals like you are willing... Read more »How to Use This Site
Welcome to the Heart Disease Center. Learning that you or someone you love has heart disease can be frightening. However, you're not alone: heart disease affects an estimated 62 million Americans.... Read more »Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part II: Recovery
...exercise stress test. II. Short-term recovery In at least one-third of cases, the first sign of heart disease is a heart attack. Recovery will vary based on the type of treatment you receive... Read more »Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide
...tests are effective for assessing the development of arrhythmias and whether there is evidence of prior heart disease. Echocardiograms, in particular, assess valve and heart wall motion.... Read more »Support Groups
...Survivor Stories Personal accounts from stroke survivors. The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease This site includes a support network program, an online forum and first person... Read more »Images
Medications
...prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack,... Read more »
...(nay-DOE-lole) Warning If you have chest pain (angina) or heart disease (e.g., coronary artery... Read more »
...stopped, especially if you have chest pain (angina) or heart disease (e.g., coronary artery... Read more »
... Warning If you have chest pain (angina) or have heart disease (e.g., coronary artery disease,... Read more »
...(met-oh-PRO-lol) Warning If you have chest pain (angina) or heart disease (e.g., coronary... Read more »
Related News
Heart Disease and Happiness
July 28, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Better treatments for heart disease may help people live longer, but are they enjoying that extra time? A new study from the... Read summary »
Thyroid Hormone Linked to Heart Disease
May 07, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Even so-called normal levels of the thyroid hormone known as thyrotropin may be putting women at risk for heart disease. New... Read summary »
Negative Emotions Affect Heart Disease Risk
October 22, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Here's another reason to get along with the people close to you. New research finds those who have conflict with those they... Read summary »
Can Women be fat and fit?
May 13, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Being overweight or obese puts people at higher risk for heart disease. So does lack of physical activity. But getting more... Read summary »
ED Early Warning for Heart Attack?
October 27, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Erectile dysfunction gives a two- to three-year early warning of a heart attack, but many doctors are ignoring that link, warns... Read summary »
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