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What is the main cause of a blockage of blood flow in cardiovascular disease?
What is the main cause of a blockage of blood flow in cardiovascular disease?
Build up of plaque inside arteries, also known as atherosclerosis.
What is coronary artery disease often a result of?
What is coronary artery disease often a result of?
Hardening of the arteries or arteriosclerosis.
What happens when the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to the body?
What happens when the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to the body?
The heart is in failure.
What is the result when an artery to the brain becomes blocked?
What is the result when an artery to the brain becomes blocked?
What is the major risk factor for coronary heart disease, heart attack, and stroke?
What is the major risk factor for coronary heart disease, heart attack, and stroke?
What lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of heart disease?
What lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of heart disease?
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What's the main cause of blood flow blockage in cardiovascular disease?
What's the main cause of blood flow blockage in cardiovascular disease?
The build-up of plaque inside arteries, also known as atherosclerosis.
What causes coronary artery disease?
What causes coronary artery disease?
Hardening of the arteries, also known as arteriosclerosis.
What happens when the heart can't pump enough blood?
What happens when the heart can't pump enough blood?
Heart failure occurs when the heart can't pump enough blood to the body.
What happens when a brain artery is blocked?
What happens when a brain artery is blocked?
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What's a major risk factor for heart disease?
What's a major risk factor for heart disease?
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How can you reduce your risk of heart disease?
How can you reduce your risk of heart disease?
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