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What is Heart Disease?
Coronary heart disease is the main form of
heart disease. It is a disorder of the
blood vessels of the heart that can lead to
heart attack. A heart attack happens when
an artery becomes blocked, preventing oxygen
and nutrients from getting to the heart.
Often referred to simply as heart disease,
it is one of several cardiovascular
diseases, which are diseases of the heart
and blood vessel system. Other
cardiovascular diseases include stroke, high
blood pressure, angina (chest pain), and
rheumatic heart disease.
One reason some women aren't too concerned
about heart disease is that they think it
can be "cured" with surgery. This is a
myth. Heart disease is a lifelong
condition—once you get it, you'll always
have it. True, procedures such as bypass
surgery and angioplasty can help blood and
oxygen flow to the heart more easily. But
the arteries remain damaged, which means you
are more likely to have a heart attack.
What's more, the condition of your blood
vessels will steadily worsen unless you make
changes in your daily habits. Many women
die of complications from heart disease, or
become permanently disabled. That's why it
is so vital to take action to prevent and
control this disease.
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