What Is Coronary Heart Disease

Coronary heart disease isn't just an American problem. CHD is very common in other Westernized countries, too, such as many in Europe. Diseases of the heart and circulation such as heart attacks and stroke (a "brain attack") kill more people worldwide than any other cause ..........
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Prevent Heart Disease

With the advancement in medicine over the last 30 years Heart Disease is one of the most preventable diseases known to science. A much more pro-active approach is taken by both the patient and the doctor in preventing and treating heart disease. One of the best ways to prevent heart disease is to modify the patient's outlook on diet and exercise..........
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Women And Heart Disease - Recognize Symptoms To Avoid Being Misdiagnosed When Having A Heart Attack

More women die from heart disease than men every year. It is misdiagnosed many times because women show different symptoms than men do when experiencing a heart attack. Men generally complain of severe pains in their chest. This is a classic sign of a heart attack and is taken very seriously by doctors and hospitals ......
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The Heart Disease Tragedy

Heart disease is largely a lifestyle related problem. There is a genetic component, but that is over emphasized by most of the medical profession who want to excuse their failure. With some guidance and a commitment to make some changes you can avoid or recover from heart disease or at the very least dramatically improve your quality of life if you already have advanced pathology.......
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Risk Factors for Congestive Heart Disease

Congestive heart disease is the hearts inability to supply enough oxygen and nutrients to meet the needs of the human body. It is commonly caused by a weaken heart muscle, hardening of the arteries, some lung diseases such as cancer and emphysema. Over five million Americans suffer from this disease and it is believed that over half of them will die from their condition within the next 5 years. Congestive heart disease ...........
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