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In the U.S., coronary artery disease is the leading killer of both men and women. In 2003, nearly 500,000 people died because of CAD. On the positive side, heart attack mortality rates have been declining. Half of men and 63% of women who die of heart disease do not have angina or other warning symptoms prior to their fatal attacks. Although at this time no tests can reliably predict whether a heart attack will occur, experts estimate that up to 30% of fatal attacks and many follow-up s...
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Heart Disease, Homocysteine, B Vitamins--and You
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert...rarely does any good for specific conditions such as heart disease, the vitamin and supplement... Read more »
Lipoprotein(a) – Influenced by Genetics and Linked to Heart Disease
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...For those of you with a strong family history of heart disease, I encourage you to have your... 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?
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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 »
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Heart Attack Stories: Share Your Heart Disease Story
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...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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