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Heart Disease Terms Angina – Atherosclerosis – Arteriosclerosis –
Hypertension – Heart attack – Stroke – Arrhythmia -
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Heart Disease Terms Angina – Pain or tightness in the chest area
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Heart Disease Terms Atherosclerosis – accumulation of fat deposits along inner wall of blood vessels Arteriosclerosis – diseases that cause blood vessels to thicken, harden, become winding and lose their elasticity.
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Heart Disease Terms Hypertension – sustained high blood pressure
Can weaken blood vessels, rupture Heart attack – destruction of the heart muscle
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Heart Disease Terms Stroke – interrupted blood flow to the brain
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Heart Disease Terms Arrhythmia – irregular heartbeat.
Caused by blocked artery Can result in a build-up of toxins.
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Heart disease The following seven factors can affect the health of the heart High cholesterol in the blood Smoking Diabetes High blood pressure Lack of regular exercise Rapid weight gain or loss Genetic factors
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