As with other types of heart diseases, women and men can get heart failure for different reasons, and it can affect them differently. Heart failure is usually a gradual decline in the heart’s ability to pump and circular blood. One can get heart failure because of a health issue that can gradually weaken, damage, or stiffen the heart. Find out more at:
In 2002, heart disease statistics show that 696,947 people died of heart disease (51% were women). This was 29% of all U.S. deaths. In 2006, heart disease is projected to cost more than $258 billion, including health care services, medications, and lost productivity.
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Heart Disease Prevention - What Is Coronary Artery Disease?
Coronary artery disease (CAD, or coronary heart disease (CHD), is the most common form of heart disease. Also known as ischemic heart disease, CAD is a condition of the narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries causing impaired blood flow. Find out more at: