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How Blood Flows through the Heart - NHLBI, NIH Oxygen-poor blood from the body enters your heart through two large veins called the superior and inferior vena cava The blood enters the heart's right atrium and is pumped to your right ventricle, which in turn pumps the blood to your lungs
What Is Coronary Heart Disease? - NHLBI, NIH Coronary heart disease is a type of heart disease that occurs when the arteries of the heart cannot deliver enough oxygen -rich blood to the heart muscle due to narrowing from the buildup of fatty deposits called plaque It is also sometimes called coronary artery disease or ischemic heart disease
Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors - NHLBI, NIH Your risk of coronary heart disease increases based on the number of risk factors you have and how serious they are Some risk factors — such as high blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol levels can be adjusted through heart-healthy lifestyle changes Other risk factors, such as your age, family history, and race and ethnicity, cannot be changed
Spotlight on UPFs: NIH explores link between ultra . . . - NHLBI, NIH In addition to heart disease, studies have linked UPFs to weight gain, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer, and other problems Studies show that UPFs are also linked to health disparities, as populations with low socioeconomic status tend to eat higher amounts of these foods
Cardiomyopathy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Overview Cardiomyopathy (kahr-dee-o-my-OP-uh-thee) is a disease of the heart muscle It causes the heart to have a harder time pumping blood to the rest of the body, which can lead to symptoms of heart failure Cardiomyopathy also can lead to some other serious heart conditions There are various types of cardiomyopathy The main types include dilated, hypertrophic and restrictive
Heart attack - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic A heart attack occurs when an artery that sends blood and oxygen to the heart is blocked Fatty, cholesterol-containing deposits build up over time, forming plaques in the heart's arteries If a plaque ruptures, a blood clot can form The clot can block arteries, causing a heart attack During a heart attack, a lack of blood flow causes the tissue in the heart muscle to die
Take Action Toward Better Heart Health: | NHLBI, NIH Take Action Toward Better Heart Health: Eat a Heart-Healthy Diet A healthy diet that is low in sodium and saturated fat is key to heart disease prevention Try the highly rated Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan It recommends: Eating vegetables, fruits, and whole grains
The Heart Truth® | NHLBI, NIH Join NHLBI, The Heart Truth, and organizations around the country on National Wear Red Day®, celebrated each year on the first Friday in February, to bring greater attention to heart disease awareness as the leading cause of death for Americans Use the poster, stickers, and social media resources below to promote Wear Red Day in your community
Enfermedad cardíaca - Síntomas y causas - Mayo Clinic Obtén información acerca de los síntomas, las causas y el tratamiento de la enfermedad cardiovascular, un término que describe una amplia variedad de afecciones del corazón
Meet the Framingham Heart Study - NHLBI, NIH The Framingham Heart Study is a large population and epidemiology study led by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) The study began over 75 years ago and follows multiple generations to help determine what factors lead to heart disease Three generations of the Fair family have participated in the study, including current participants Sheila Burke Fair, Alison Peoples, Colin