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Diseases of the Heart
More than 50 types of heart diseases exist
Congestive Heart Failure: the heart cannot pump enough blood through the body Cor pulmonale (also known as pulmonary heart disease): an enlarged right ventricle Atherosclerosis is a condition in which plaque buildup causes hardening and narrowing of major arteries.
Hypertension: People with an average blood pressure reading of more than 140/90 have high blood pressure Aortic stenosis: a condition in which the aortic valve is narrowed A heart attack occurs when the supply of blood and oxygen to part of the heart is blocked.
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