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Research Notes on How Do I Know if I Have Heart Disease
Often, heart disease does not have any symptoms. However, there are some signs to look out for. Pain in the chest or arm can be a symptom of a heart attack. Other possible signs include shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea, abnormal heartbeats, or fatigue.1
Fast Facts:
- Heart disease is a term used to describe a number of diseases of the heart.2
- Heart disease is the number one cause of death in America.3
- Heart disease risk factors include smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, high cholesterol, being physically inactive, or having diabetes.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ WomensHealth.gov: How do I Know if I have Heart Disease?
- ↑ Wikipedia: Heart Disease Information
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 eMedTV: Comprehensive Heart Disease Information
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
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- Last update: Dec. 3, 2009
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Heart Disease Symptoms, How to Know if You have Heart Disease, Signs of Heart Disease, Heart Disease Signs
- Last update: Dec. 3, 2009
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