How to Deal With Heart DiseaseThe term heart disease is a general term that refers to any disease or condition of the heart such as a heart attack or angina. It is also often used to refer to the condition know as coronary artery disease. Coronary artery disease occurs when plaques build up on the interior walls of the blood vessels that supply oxygenated blood to the heart. This build up causes clogging, which can lead to numerous heart problems ranging from chest pain to heart failure to heart attack. Congenital heart disease is brought on primarily by smoking, sedentary lifestyles, diabetes, hypertension, high levels of cholesterol in the blood, and genetic predisposition to the disease.
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