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Heart Disease

If you're like most people, you think that heart disease is a problem for others. But heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S. It is also a major cause of disability. There are many different forms of heart disease.

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About Heart Disease (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) -
Coronary Heart Disease (American Heart Association) -
Heart Disease (Mayo Clinic) -
Heart Diseases (MedlinePlus) - español
How the Heart Works (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) -
Ischemic Heart Disease (National Heart, Lung, and Blood institute) -

Treatment

Cardiac Medications (American Heart Association) -

Diet and Nutrition

Delicious Heart Healthy Recipes (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) -
Healthy Eating (American Heart Association) -
Heart-Healthy Recipes (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) -
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Clinical Trials

Heart Diseases Clinical Trials (ClinicalTrials.gov) -
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