Heart Disease
Cardiovascular disease or heart disease is a class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels (arteries and veins). Cardiovascular diseases remain the biggest cause of deaths worldwide, though over the last two decades, cardiovascular mortality rates have declined in many high-income countries.
Heart Disease Stories
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While childhood cancer treatment has vastly improved over the decades, survivors may carry long-term risks of cardiovascular diseases.
Women with more fat around the waist are considered 20% more likely to suffer a heart attack than those with fat around the hips.
A study of college freshman football players and former NFL professionals revealed short-term and long-term cardiovascular risks.
The study showed that a patient diagnosed 10 years earlier than someone of the same age had a 50% increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.
A diet high in fat and sugar, which could include fast food, may affect the immune system in the same way as a bacterial infection.
A surrogate refused a baby’s parents’ wish for an abortion after finding out the unborn boy had a heart defect. Now she is calling on people to love them for their decision ultimately to "choose life."
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Certain men are more likely to go into cardiac arrest while having sex.
Go ahead and skip the gym.
This is a diet we can get behind.
Walking speed can predict the likelihood of dying from heart disease.