There are many factors that go it someone’s risk of heart disease. Some of these are well known, such as smoking, which significantly increases someone’s risk of heart disease. Age, for example, is also a well-known factor. The older you are, the higher your risks. As...
Many people believe they are well versed in the signs of an oncoming heart attack. They've seen many heart attacks in movies and understand that heart attacks can be sudden, surprising, and lethal. With this stereotype in mind, however, it is easy to grow complacent about...
Coronary artery disease (CAD) Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease and the leading cause of ALL deaths in the United States. CAD affects the vessels that flow into and out of the heart. When plaques build up in arteries, the muscle has...