Heart Disease

Heart disease kills about 697,000 people in the United States a year. About 805,000 will have a heart attack. Most people know someone affected by it, but they do not know much about it.

• *Heart disease defines several different heart conditions. The most common is CAD. CAD restricts blood flow to the heart, leading to a heart attack. Symptoms of a heart attack are heart burn, dizziness, vomiting, indigestion, and chest discomfort.
• Factors that increase risk of having it are family history, high cholestrol, high blood pressure, and smoking.
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