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Post a new topicby contentuser on Tue Dec 18, 2007 4:00 pm

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The term "heart disease" can be used to describe any disorder of the cardiovascular system (i.e., the heart and blood vessels) that affects the heart's ability to function normally. Heart disease is also called cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease (CHD), and coronary artery disease.


Heart disease is a major cause for heart attack (myocardial infarction), congestive heart failure, angina pectoris, stroke sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), and ischemia (reduced blood flow)...Read the full article
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