- What Is Coronary Heart Disease? - NHLBI, NIH
Heart disease is a general term for conditions that affect the heart’s structure and how it works Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States
- Coronary Heart Disease - Causes and Prevention | NHLBI, NIH
Risk factors for coronary heart disease begin in childhood Therefore, it’s important to develop healthy living habits in childhood, including good nutrition and physical activity, to prevent risk factors from developing
- Coronary Heart Disease - Diagnosis - NHLBI, NIH
Your healthcare provider may diagnose your coronary heart disease based on your symptoms, medical and family history, risk factors, and some diagnostic tests and procedures
- Coronary Heart Disease - Symptoms - NHLBI, NIH
Sometimes coronary heart disease is "silent," meaning you may not have any symptoms until you have a heart attack or other complication
- Coronary Heart Disease - Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH
Learn about the risk factors for coronary heart disease such as age, environment, other diseases, family history and genetics, lifestyle habits, race and ethnicity, and mental health and social factors
- Know the Differences: Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Disease, Coronary . . .
Title: Know the Differences: Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Disease, Coronary Heart Disease Author: NHLBI Subject
- Coronary Heart Disease - Treatment - NHLBI, NIH
Coronary heart disease treatment can include heart-healthy lifestyle changes, medicines, or procedures to help manage heart disease
- What are Congenital Heart Defects? - NHLBI, NIH
Congenital heart defects are problems with the heart's structure that are present at birth and may change the normal flow of blood through the heart
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