Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of disability and long-term disability. About 700,000 people die of heart disease in the United States each year. That is about 29% of all deaths. Heart disease is actually conditions that includes several more specific heart conditions. The most common heart disease in the United States is coronary heart disease, which can lead to heart attack.
Risk of coronary heart disease can be reduced by taking many well establish and researched steps to prevent and control the common factors that put people at greater risk for heart disease and heart attack. Knowing the signs and symptoms of heart attack can help you respond quickly in case of an emergency by calling 911 right away. Getting to a hospital immediately is crucial to giving yourself the most positive outcome after having a heart attack.