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1. Heart Disease Guide at About.com
   Heart Disease information resource with feature articles, net picks, chat and BB, and a free email newsletter. Updated fortnightly with fresh content.
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2. Cigarettes Cause Heart Disease in Young People
   Resent research finds that teen-agers and young adults who smoke have three times the level of plaque in a major artery as those who don't smoke.
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3. Ischaemic heart disease
   Ischaemic heart disease Ischaemic heart disease is a disease characterized by reduced blood supply to the heart. It is the most common cause of death in most western countries. Ischaemia means a "reduced blood supply". The coronary arteries supply blood to the heart muscle and no alternative blood supply exists, so a
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4. Nutrition, Health and Heart Disease
   Public interest page with heart and health tips about foods, vitamins and supplements, with their effect on cardiovascular problems.
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5. Heart disease - Information from NIH
   Alternate Name(s): Cardiovascular disorders ... Heart disease is any disorder that affects the heart's ability to function normally. The most common cause of heart disease is narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, which supply blood to 00004000 the heart itself. This happens slowly over time. ...
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6. Rheumatic Heart Disease
   Learn about this condition where the heart valves are damaged by rheumatic fever. Includes symptoms, prevention, and treatment.
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7. CardioGenesis Laser Therapies for Angina and Heart Disease Patients
   Surgical laser therapies for the treatment of severe angina pectoris and advanced cardiovascular disease through Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR) and Percutaneous Myocardial Revascularization (PMR).
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8. Experience Journal - Pediatric Heart Disease
   Features stories and personal experiences from families about what it's like to live with their children's heart disease.
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9. Coronary heart disease
   Coronary heart disease Coronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery disease and atherosclerotic heart disease, may be caused by inflammation of the lining of the arteries which allows atheromatous plaquess (caused by the buildup of cholesterol in the vessel wall) to form, limiting blood flow to the heart muscle. Table of
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10. Heart Diseases: MedlinePlus
    If you're like most people, you think that heart disease is a problem for other folks. But heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S. It is also a major cause of disability.
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11. Revolution Health : Heart Disease
    Find heart disease information, covering symptoms, causes, risks, treatments and types. Discuss heart disease issues with others in forums, blogs, personal stories and recommendations.
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12. World Heart Day
    September 29, 2002 - a World Heart Federation initiative to increase awareness and prevention of cardiovascular diseases with special emphasis on physical activity.
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13. Heart
    Heart The heart (Latin, cor) is a hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood through the vessels and cavities of an animal's body by repeated, rhythmic contractions. The term cardiac means "related to the heart", from the Greek cardia for "heart". Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 The human heart 1.1 Structure 1.2
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14. Preventing Heart Disease - Smoking
    Short section on smoking and the hart.
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15. Heart Disease Symptoms, Treatment, and Drug Information -
    Get detailed information on heart disease. Find the latest news and expert advice on heart disease symptoms, treatment, and prevention. ... Top Heart Disease Videos...
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16. Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
    Article on diet, exercise and supplements and their role in preventing and treating heart disease, by Elson M. Haas MD.
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17. KidsHealth: Heart Disease
    Article answers what it is, how you get it, what the signs are and if kids can get it.
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18. Heart Disease Guide at About.com
    A resource library of categorized links on heart disease and surgery. The sections on heart surgery contain a list of the best sites around the web in heart surgery.
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19. Heart attack
    Heart attack A heart attack is a colloquial term referring to a serious, sudden heart condition that presents as varying degrees of chest pain, weakness, sweating, nausea and vomiting, sometimes causing loss of consciousness. A heart attack is a medical emergency. The medical term for a heart attack is acute myocardial
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20. American Heart Association
    Learn more about the American Heart Association's efforts to reduce death caused by cardiovascular disease. ... Smoking remains potent risk factor for death from heart disease, cancer...
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