Heart Disease

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Heart disease includes any disorder of the heart and affects millions of Americans every year, yet it is highly preventable by following a healthy lifestyle.

Types of Heart Disease

* Coronary heart disease
* Arrhythmia
* Heart failure
* Heart valve disease
* Cardiomyopathy
* Pericarditis
* Aorta disease
* Vascular disease

Fast Facts

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S.

Every 34 seconds in the U.S., someone has a heart attack. Every minute, someone dies from heart disease.

About 79 million Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease.