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Heart Conditions and Stroke

Many women think heart disease is a man's problem, but heart disease is very much a woman's problem. Did you know that heart disease is the #1 killer of women, as well as men in America? And that stroke is the 3rd leading cause of death for American women (cancer is #2)?

Almost twice as many women die from cardiovascular diseases than from all forms of cancer combined. Men have heart attacks and strokes more often than do women. But, the death rate for women from cardiovascular disease is higher.

Browse through articles below to learn more about cardiovascular diseases.


Angina
Atherosclerosis
Coronary Artery Disease
Diagnosing Heart Disease
Heart Attack
Heart and Cardiovascular Disease
Discussing Heart Disease with your Doctor
Stroke