Heart Disease

In the United States, the most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease (CAD), which can cause a heart attack. By changing the lifestyle, in some cases the risk of developing CAD can be drastically reduced. Learn more about heart disease

Coronary heart disease - often called heart disease - is the main form of heart disease. It is a cardiovascular disease that can cause a heart attack. When the artery is occluded, a heart attack occurs and it prevents oxygen and nutrients from entering the heart. Heart disease is one of several cardiovascular diseases that are diseases of the heart and vasculature. Other cardiovascular diseases include stroke, hypertension, angina pectoris (chest pain) and rheumatic heart disease

Cardiovascular diseases: various diseases of the heart and blood vessels, coronary heart disease (coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease), stroke (stroke), high blood pressure (high blood pressure), rheumatic heart disease, congestive heart failure and peripheral arterial disease . Cholesterol: A wax-like substance produced in the body from carbohydrates and fats and circulating in the blood. If the cholesterol level in the blood is too high, some cholesterol will deposit on the wall of the blood vessel. Over time, these deposits accumulate until the blood vessels contract, causing atherosclerosis, which reduces blood flow. The higher the blood cholesterol level, the higher the risk of cardiovascular disease. Blood cholesterol levels below 200 mg / dL are considered ideal. Levels above 240 mg / dL are considered high and intervention that is considered a further test is necessary. A level of 200 to 239 mg / dL is considered a critical value

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