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With more than 7 million Americans diagnosed with heart disease, which accounts for approximately 500,000 deaths each year, coronary heart disease (CHD) remains one of the most serious, though highly preventable diseases in the U.S.

There are uncontrollable causes of heart disease - such as genetics, family history or autoimmune deficiencies.

However, the primary causes of heart disease arising from lifestyle choices can often be minimized by controlling the following major risk factors:

• smoking
• obesity or weight problems
• high blood pressure
• high cholesterol
• lack of exercise
• stress

Around the Web, discover more about what causes heart disease with news, information & fact sheets on minimizing risk and preventing heart disease before it starts ...

Risk Factors and Coronary Heart Disease - Facts & information on what contributes to heart disease including brief overviews on smoking, high cholesterol, blood pressure, sedentary lifestyle, weight problems & obesity, diabetes and related causes, from the American Heart Association.

Heart Disease Risk Factors for Adults - Extensive guide to the topic with links to more information on cholesterol levels, diabetes, smoking, stress and diet including a body mass index calculator, a special look at women's risk of heart disease, related links & resources.

Causes of Heart Disease - In-depth information with a full list of drug interactions that may cause heart disease, with links to other underlying causes, risk factors, related news articles.

About Heart Disease and Stroke - Pictures illustrating the anatomy of the heart, coronary artery plaque formation and atherosclerosis.

Congenital Heart Disease - Causes & information on a variety of malformations of the heart or major blood vessels present at birth, with overviews of resulting heart defects, related symptoms, diagnosis & treatment.

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