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What is the definition of heart disease? 
Heart disease is a broad term, describing a collection of diseases that affect the heart and 
sometimes also the blood vessels, and that may lead to a heart attack or heart failure. It is 
sometimes incorrectly referred to as cardiovascular disease. According to the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC), 27 percent of all deaths in the United States are caused by 
complications of heart disease.TypesAccording to the CDC, coronary artery disease---in which the 
arteries that supply blood to the heart become thickened and hardened---is the most common type of 
heart disease. Other types include acute coronary syndrome, angina, aortic aneurysm and 
dissection, heart arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy, congenital heart disease, peripheral arterial disease, 
heart failure and rheumatic heart disease. 
Risk FactorsHigh risk factors for heart disease include high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, 
diabetes, obesity and smoking cigarettes. 
TreatmentThere are specific treatments for each type of heart disease. Exercise, low-fat and low-sodium 
diets, blood pressure medications and surgery to correct blockages or defects are used to 
treat most types of heart disease. 
ComplicationsUntreated heart disease can lead to a heart attack, stroke, aneurysm, or sudden 
cardiac arrest, any of which can be fatal. 
PreventionHeart disease that is not caused by a heart defect is preventable. You can reduce your 
risk by not smoking and by exercising regularly, maintaining a healthy weight, reducing stress, and 
by controlling diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. 
Source:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
Mayo Clinic 
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What is the definition of heart disease?

  • 1. What is the definition of heart disease? Heart disease is a broad term, describing a collection of diseases that affect the heart and sometimes also the blood vessels, and that may lead to a heart attack or heart failure. It is sometimes incorrectly referred to as cardiovascular disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 27 percent of all deaths in the United States are caused by complications of heart disease.TypesAccording to the CDC, coronary artery disease---in which the arteries that supply blood to the heart become thickened and hardened---is the most common type of heart disease. Other types include acute coronary syndrome, angina, aortic aneurysm and dissection, heart arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy, congenital heart disease, peripheral arterial disease, heart failure and rheumatic heart disease. Risk FactorsHigh risk factors for heart disease include high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, diabetes, obesity and smoking cigarettes. TreatmentThere are specific treatments for each type of heart disease. Exercise, low-fat and low-sodium diets, blood pressure medications and surgery to correct blockages or defects are used to treat most types of heart disease. ComplicationsUntreated heart disease can lead to a heart attack, stroke, aneurysm, or sudden cardiac arrest, any of which can be fatal. PreventionHeart disease that is not caused by a heart defect is preventable. You can reduce your risk by not smoking and by exercising regularly, maintaining a healthy weight, reducing stress, and by controlling diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Source:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Mayo Clinic http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1868694