Heart Disease
Heart disease refers to several types of heart conditions. The most common type in the United States is coronary artery disease, which can cause heart attack, severe chest pain, heart failure, and irregular heartbeat. Several factors contribute to heart disease, including genetics, high blood pressure and cholesterol, and lifestyle factors such as smoking, unhealthy diet, and lack of exercise.
Stroke
Stroke is a brain attack that occurs when blood flow to the brain becomes blocked. This can be caused either by a blood clot or by a burst blood vessel in or around the brain. Lack of blood flow during stroke can cause portions of the brain to become damaged, often beyond repair.
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease is a broad term for all diseases that affect the heart or blood vessels. This includes heart attack and stroke as well as conditions such as high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, and aortic aneurism.
Learn More
- Heart Disease
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Heart and Vascular Diseases
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - HeartHub for Patients
American Heart Association - Cardiovascular Diseases-Patient Brochures and Clinician Fact Sheets
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - What You Need to Know About Stroke
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - Stroke
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Stroke
National Institute on Aging - Know Stroke
Act in Time National Institutes of Health - CardioSmart for Patients and Families
American College of Cardiology
Million Hearts™ / AHA Tools
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association is proud to join forces with Million Hearts™ to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Heart Attack Risk Calculator
Discover your 10-year risk of heart attack or dying from coronary heart disease… and what you can do about it.
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