Heart disease

You’ve probably been hearing about how the month of February is Heart Health month in the U.S. The aim is to increase awareness about heart disease. The American Heart Association’s “Go Red For Women” campaign and “The Heart Truth” campaign are aimed particularly at women.

What is Heart Disease?

Heart disease is a broad term which people use loosely to describe a number of conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels. A more accurate term to use would be “cardiovascular disease” but it’s a bit of a mouthful if you’re not used to medical terms. Cardiovascular disease refers to a collection of conditions which affect the heart (cardio-) and blood vessels (vascular).

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