Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States. The term Heart Disease is used to label a range of diseases that affect the heart; heart failure and coronary artery disease- are a few of many serious heart problems. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, their research suggest that heart disease begins with damage to the lining and inner layers of the coronary (heart) arteries. The buildup of plaque in the heart arteries may even start as early as childhood. When the heart’s tasks become conjoined, it is known as cardiovascular disease. A word that covers any disorder to the system that has the heart at its center.
Both women and men have the same risk