How a healthy heart works
Your heart is a muscle and its job is to pump blood around the body. Your heart pumps blood through a network of arteries and veins.
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What is heart disease?
Understanding heart disease
Heart disease refers to what is really a group of conditions that affect the structure and functions of the heart and has many root causes.
Types of heart disease
For most types of heart disease, maintaining a healthy lifestyle (healthy eating, physical activity, avoiding tobacco misuse) is a key part of preventing these conditions.
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Women and heart disease
Women’s experience with heart disease is different from men’s in several important ways.
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Tools for your recovery from heart disease
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Common feelings after diagnosis – and how to work through them.
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What you should know about your condition.
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Learn how to manage your medications.
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Find nearby services to support your recovery.
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Self-care tips for caregivers.
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You’re not alone – our online support communities can help.
