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Cardiovascular Disease in Women

Disease of the heart and blood vessels affects 42 million American women, and kills more than 400,000 women each year. There are many different types of cardiovascular disease. Explore this section to learn about the anatomy of the heart and the most common types of heart and blood vessel disease.

The Heart & Circulation

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The hardest-working muscle in the body pumps more than 8 pints of blood every minute for your entire life. Learn more about the anatomy of the heart, how the heart beats, and the network of blood vessels that carry blood throughout your body.

Peripheral Artery Disease in the Legs

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Disease in the leg arteries, called Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) reduces blood flow to the legs and can make walking and performing everyday tasks difficult. PAD affects more than 4 million American women.

Heart Attack

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A heart attack occurs when an artery that supplies blood to the heart muscle becomes blocked. If blood flow is not restored quickly, the heart muscle can suffer serious, permanent damage.

Heart Failure

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Heart failure is the inability of the heart to fill with or pump out enough blood to meet the body's needs. Heart failure doesn't mean that your heart has stopped or is about to stop working, just that it has become an inefficient pump.

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