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What are the risk factors for stroke? A risk factor is a condition or behavior that occurs more frequently in those who have or may have increased risk of disease than in those without. Having a risk factor for stroke does not mean you have a stroke. On the other hand, not having a risk [...]

Risk factors for a heart attack * Smoking * Diabetes * Aging: 83% of people who die from heart disease are 65 years or more. * High cholesterol * Blood Pressure (blood) high * Family history of heart attack * Race: African Americans, Mexican Americans, Native Americans and Native Hawaiians are at greater risk. * [...]

Coronari arteries coronary artery disease (CAD) affects almost 13 million Americans, making it the most common type of cardiovascular disease. The CAD and its complications such as arrhythmia, angina and heart attack are the main causes of death in the United States. The most common cause of CAD is a condition called atherosclerosis, which occurs [...]

What is coronary artery disease (CAD)? Coronary artery disease is the commonest form of heart disease in Europe and America. If you have coronary artery disease, it is a narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, the tanks which supply the heart with blood. It is not certain that the blood supply to the heart [...]