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Cardiovascular DiseaseHeart disease is a term that includes several more specific heart conditions. The most common heart disease in the US is coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD occurs when the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle become hardened and narrowed due to the buildup of plaque. The narrowing and buildup of plaques is called atherosclerosis. Plaques are a mixture of fatty and other substances including cholesterol and other lipids. Blood flow to the heart is reduced, which reduces oxygen to the heart muscle. This can lead to heart attack. Other heart conditions include angina, heart failure, and arrhythmias. ResourcesNational Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence - Looking after your Heart Looking after your Heart in Hindi ______________________________________________________________________ Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada ______________________________________________________________________ Center for Disease Control - General Information Heart Disease http://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/about.htm Stroke http://www.cdc.gov/Stroke/about_stroke.htm High Blood Pressure http://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/about.htm High Cholesterol http://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/about.htm ______________________________________________________________________ South Asian Heart Center http://www.southasianheartcenter.org/ ______________________________________________________________________ DisclaimerThe purpose of the South Asian Total Health Initiative is to improve the delivery of culturally responsive, family-centered care to diverse populations. SATHI provides technical assistance/consultation, education/training, and research/evaluation services. SATHI does not provide medical advice or clinical professional services. Any medical assistance or other decisions should be made in consultation with your physicians. The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey will not be liable for any complications, injuries, or other medical accidents arising from or in connection with the use of or reliance upon any information obtained from this website or on the Internet.
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