Health Center - Heart Health
Small lifestyle changes can go a long way in preventing heart disease and stroke, so learn more and start protecting yourself today. If you're living with heart disease, read up on management strategies, from who should be part of your medical team to treatment options to consider.
Understanding Heart Disease
Heart Disease 101: What is CVD?
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are diseases of the heart and blood vessels. These diseases are frequently referred to simply as heart disease and stroke.
CVD or heart disease and blood vessel problems usually develop over a period of years. They can begin when cells, cholesterol and fat build up inside the walls of blood vessels that supply the heart or brain narrowing them.
Heart attack and stroke are common results of conditions that restrict or stop the blood flow to the heart or brain. At any given age, men have a greater risk of heart attack than women, but women are only half as likely as men to survive a heart attack, and more likely to have a second attack.
Warning Signs of a Heart Attack
Heart disease can cause heart attacks. Heart attack symptoms may not be sudden or dramatic like in the movies, so don't wait until symptoms are severe or unbearable. If you or someone you know is having one or more of the following symptoms, dial 9-1-1 or the emergency number in your neighborhood.
