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Each
year, cardiovascular diseases top the list of
the country's most serious health problems. The
following information will help you learn more
about the most common forms of cardiovascular
disease, including important information about
symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment.
Children are not always
born with healthy hearts. In fact, one out of
every 100 babies born in the US is born with a
congenital heart abnormality. Look in these pages
for the most common forms of cardiovascular disease
in children, including important information about
each condition on the following pages.
Your
physician may order one or more diagnostic tests
or surgical procedures to evaluate and treat your
heart condition, and these pages will inform you
about what to expect when preparing for, during,
and following each procedure.
Stroke,
also called brain attack, occurs when blood flow
to the brain is disrupted – an emergency
medical condition. Find out more about the signs
and symptoms, risk factors, and different types
of stroke, as well as diagnosis, treatment, and
rehabilitation of stroke.
Studies
show that nearly everyone can become heart healthy
by following a proper diet, appropriate exercise
program, and routine healthcare plan, and by eliminating
tobacco products. Here, you will learn more about
heart disease prevention for you and your entire
family.
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