Confused about heart disease terminology? Here are some basic definitions you need to know about women’s #1 health threat:
Heart disease (or cardiac disease) is any kind of disease that affects the heart, like:
- heart failure
- angina (any pain between neck and navel that comes on with exertion and goes away with rest)
- arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythms)
- valvular heart disease
- coronary artery disease (CAD)
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is not the same as heart disease. Cardio refers to the heart and vascular refers to blood vessels. CVD affects the heart and/or blood vessels: click to continue reading…
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