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Heart disease or cardiopathy is an umbrella term for a variety of different diseases affecting the heart. As of 2007, it is the leading cause of death in the United States, England, Canada and Wales, killing one person every 34 seconds in the United States alone. Types of heart diseaseCoronary heart diseaseMain article: Coronary heart diseaseCoronary heart disease refers to the failure of the coronary circulation to supply adequate circulation to cardiac muscle and surrounding tissue. Coronary heart disease is most commonly equated with Coronary artery disease although coronary heart disease can be due to other causes, such as coronary vasospasm. Coronary artery disease is a disease of the artery caused by the accumulation of atheromatous plaques within the walls of the arteries that supply the myocardium. Angina pectoris (chest pain) and myocardial infarction (heart attack) are symptoms of and conditions caused by coronary heart disease. Over 459,000 Americans die of coronary heart disease every year. In the United Kingdom, 101,000 deaths annually are due to coronary heart disease. From Wikipedia under the
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Q. Also, why are vegetarian diets sometimes prescribed to lessen or resolve heart disease? Asked by Inquiring Minds Want To Know - Sun Jun 22 13:49:02 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments A. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. The American Heart Association reports that, "nearly 2,600 Americans die of cardiovascular disease each day, an average of 1 death every 34 seconds." Some of the most prevalent risk factors for heart disease include high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure and obesity. Since animal products are the most common sources of saturated fat and the only sources of cholesterol in the diet, trading in meat, eggs and dairy for plant-based foods can be an optimal decision for health-conscious individuals. Plant-based diets are typically lower in fat and cholesterol and higher in heart-healthy fiber than meat-based ones; therefore, vegetarians are often more successful at… [cont.] Answered by Double Tree Mutt - Sun Jun 22 13:55:22 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Heart disease" |
