heart disease
noun
: an abnormal condition of the heart or of the heart and circulation (such as coronary heart disease, arrhythmia, or heart-valve defect)
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Atherosclerosis, the medical term for plaque buildup in the arteries, is the main underlying cause of heart disease.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Your doctor will assess your results based on your age, weight, diet, exercise habits and family history of heart disease.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2024
Here are some ways that inactivity can impact the body and weaken your immune system:
Physical activities to help boost your immune system
Moderate physical activity is recommended to fight obesity, heart disease and diabetes.
—Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
For patients with chronic conditions, like cancer or heart disease, long-term management requires constant adjustments.
—Amit S Phadnis, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Your doctor will assess your results based on your age, weight, diet, exercise habits and family history of heart disease.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2024
Here are some ways that inactivity can impact the body and weaken your immune system:
Physical activities to help boost your immune system
Moderate physical activity is recommended to fight obesity, heart disease and diabetes.
—Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
For patients with chronic conditions, like cancer or heart disease, long-term management requires constant adjustments.
—Amit S Phadnis, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Heart disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20disease. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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