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What is angina
This is another word for chest pain
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What is a symptom
Swollen legs are considered a...
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What are Atria and Ventricles
These are the chambers of the heart
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What is High Blood Pressure
A condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high
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What is a stroke
This happens in the U.S. at least every 40 seconds
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What is coronary arteries
This supplies blood, oxygen and nutrients to your heart
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What is risk factors
Age, family history, lifestyle habits, and other medical conditions are considered...
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What are Heart Valves
These keep blood flowing in the right direction
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What is Coronary Artery Disease
Damage or disease in the heart's major blood vessels
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What is Hypertension
45% of U.S. adults have been diagnosed with this
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What is plaque
This narrows the arteries, decreasing blood flow to your heart
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What is kidneys
Heart failure can damage your liver or...
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What is the Pulmonary Artery
This artery contains deoxygenated blood
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What is Congestive Heart Failure
A chronic condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should
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What are saturated & trans fats
These fats cause your liver to make more cholesterol than it would normally
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Who are women
This group may experience neck or jaw pain
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What is Class IV Heart Failure
The class level at which a person is unable to carry on any physical activity without discomfort
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What is the Mitral Valve
This valve is between the left atrium and the left ventricle
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What is Peripheral Artery Disease
A circulatory condition in which narrowed blood vessels reduce blood flow to the limbs
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What is a Heart Attack
805,000 people in the U.S. have one of these each year
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What is stemi
This type of MI is a complete blockage of a coronary artery
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What is 6 million
The number of adults in the U.S. diagnosed with heart failure
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What are Right Ventricle Chordae Tendineae
These are attached to the tricuspid valve
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What is severe anemia, hyperthyroidism, and arrhythmia or dysrhythmia
Conditions that are less commonly known to be causes of Heart Failure (name at least 2)
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Who are Asians
This race or ethnic group has the lowest percentage of heart disease
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