Stroke and heart attack can have similar causes. So, it is not surprising why many people ask the question: am I at risk for a heart attack or stroke?
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Chest pain is the most common of all heart attack symptoms. But, there are other heart attach symptoms such as Throat or jaw pain radiating to the left shoulder, Pain that radiates down the left arm, and Shortness of breath. The longer you wait to get help with your heart problem, the greater the chance your heart will be permanently damaged.
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The causes of chest pain vary. Many causes of chest pain are CAD or Coronary Artery Disease related. But there are many other causes of chest pain and not all causes of chest pain involve coronary artery disease. The diagnosis of chest pain to distinguish a CAD related chest pain and other causes of chest pain is not as simple as one might think.
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High cholesterol in the blood can lead to heart disease - America's number one killer. Even though there is much you can do to lower cholesterol levels and protect yourself, half of all Americans still have cholesterol levels that are too high (over 200 mg/dl).
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