Rheumatic heart disease a condition in which the heart valves are damaged by rheumatic fever, which is an inflammatory disease that can affect many of the bodys connective tissues, especially those in the areas of the heart, joints, brain and skin. Rheumatic fever can affect anyone however it does usually tend to occur in children from five to fifteen years old.
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Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States as well as in other parts of the world, and it is also a major cause of disability. There are many different forms of heart disease, with the most common cause being a narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, which are the blood vessels that work to supply blood to the heart itself.
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Heart disease is a serious problem that can affect anyone in any stage of life but it does not always require surgery. Heart disease can be a number of conditions affecting the heart area. It can be easily diagnosed and treatments include a change of lifestyle, medications, surgery and less invasive surgery. Changing the way we live can have a significant affect on heart disease and lower the chances of surgery becoming a necessity but at times it cannot be avoidable.
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Heart disease is an umbrella term for a number of different diseases, all of which affect the heart in some way, and heart disease is actually considered as being the leading cause of death today in the United States. The most common forms of heart disease are: coronary heart disease, ischaemic heart disease, pulmonary heart disease, hereditary heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, inflammatory heart disease, and valvular heart disease.
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