“When people talk about heart disease, they are usually talking about coronary heart disease (CHD). It’s also called coronary artery disease (CAD)”.1
Umbrella
What may the Heart Disease Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Cardiac Diseases
- Cardiovascular Disease (CVD
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
- Heart Conditions
- Heart Disease/s
- Ischaemic/Ischemic Heart Disease
Terminology
Can heart disease mean different things to different people?
I think the term heart disease can be like the terms diet, love and menopause and mean different things, to different people, at different times, in different places.
When I use the term heart disease what I mean may be different to what someone else means or what is meant in medicaltalk.
It can therefore be important when the term heart disease is used, to be clear about what is meant, so we may work out whether we are on the same page meaning the same thing, or not.
In Keep Your Heart Healthy – The Basics: What Is Heart Disease? What Is Heart Disease? the (United States) Healthfinder.gov explain:
“When people talk about heart disease, they are usually talking about coronary heart disease (CHD). It’s also called coronary artery disease (CAD). This is the most common type of heart disease”.2
Heart Disease
What is heart disease?
DotS the definition of heart disease may vary. The (United States) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s definition is:
“The term “heart disease” refers to several types of heart conditions. The most common type of heart disease in the United States is coronary artery disease (CAD), which affects the blood flow to the heart. Decreased blood flow can cause a heart attack”.3
Coronary Heart Disease
What is coronary heart disease (CHD)?
DotS the definition of CHD may vary. In Coronary Heart Disease the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) definition is:
Types
What are different types of heart disease?
DotS different types of heart disease may include:
- Aneurysm
- Angina
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cerebral Vascular Disease
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Heart Disease
- Heart Attack
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Myocardial Infarction
- Pericardial Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Rheumatic Disease
- Sudden Death
Cause
What may cause heart disease?
In Coronary Heart Disease: Causes the (United States) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) explain:
The cause depends on the type of coronary heart disease. The condition may also have more than one cause, including plaque buildup or problems that affect how the heart’s blood vessels work”.5
Menopause
Is there an association between menopause and heart disease?
Yes. In Menopause and Heart Disease the BHF note:
“Before the menopause, women in general have a lower risk of being affected by coronary heart disease. But after the menopause, your risk increases”.6
Number One Killer
Is heart disease the number one killer of women?
Yes. In Heart Disease the the Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov explain:
“Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States. Some of the symptoms and risk factors for heart disease and heart attack are different for women than men. Your risk may also be different from other women. But every woman can take steps to prevent heart disease by knowing her risk factors and making healthy changes”.7
Know Your Numbers
What numbers do I need to know for a healthy heart?
In Know Your Numbers? They Could Just Save Your Life – Start By Knowing Your Numbers, Go Red for Women elaborate on:
Your heart depends on it”.8
Health Care Provider
What if I think I have heart disease or I have a family history of heart disease?
If you think you have heart disease or you have a family history of heart disease, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.
In Coronary Heart Disease: Screening and Prevention – Screening Tests and Results the NHLBI explain:
- Assess risk factors to help evaluate your risk of developing coronary heart disease
- Check blood pressure readings to see whether you have high blood pressure
- Calculate your body mass index and waist circumference to see whether you have an unhealthy weight
- Order blood tests to see whether you have high blood cholesterol, high blood triglycerides, or diabetes
Screening usually occurs in a doctor’s office, but sometimes screenings are done at health fairs, drugstores, or other places. Blood samples might be collected at your doctor’s office, a hospital, or a laboratory.
Ask your doctor or nurse whether you need to fast (not eat or drink anything besides water) before the blood tests”.9
Health Topics A-Z
Where may I find Health Topics related to Heart Disease?
In Health Topics A-Z you may find:
Health Topics A-Z
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Cardiovascular Disease and Go Red for Women
- Cardiovascular Disease and the WISEWOMAN Program
- Healthy Heart
- Heart Disease and Menopause
- Heart Disease and Women
- Heart Disease and Women’s Risk Factors
- Hormone Therapy and Heart Disease
- Know Your Numbers
- Menopause and Cardiovascular Disease
Links
Where may I find Links related to Heart Disease?
Your Country may have Links similar to:
Links
This Links List to third party websites is neither comprehensive nor exhaustive. Inclusion on this Links List does not imply endorsement or recommendation. Non-inclusion on this Links List does not imply non-endorsement or non-recommendation. Third party websites are not under the control of Meno Martha International Menopause Directory. Third party websites may contain explicit medical images and/or sexual references. Please read Meno Martha International Menopause Directory’s Links Policy before proceeding to a Link. Please contact Webmaster if you experience a problem with a Link.- About Heart Disease In Women
- African and African Caribbean Background
- Alcohol
- American Heart Association
- Answers By Heart Fact Sheets: Cardiovascular Conditions
- Are You At Risk of Heart Disease?
- Aspirin and Heart Disease
- Blood, Heart and Circulation [Topics]
- British Heart Foundation
- Cardiosmart.org
- Cardiovascular Heart Disease
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention
- Chronic Stress Can Cause Heart Trouble
- Coronary Heart Disease
- Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Coronary Heart Disease: Women and Heart Disease
- Diabetes and Heart Disease
- Diabetes and Your Heart
- Ethnicity
- Exercise To Prevent Heart Disease
- Facts About Heart Disease In Women
- Family History
- Family History and Other Characteristics That Increase Risk for Heart Disease
- Flu Shots: Especially Important If You Have Heart Disease
- For Women: The FDA Gives Tips To Prevent Heart Disease [United States Food and Drug Administration]
- Goredforwomen.org [Go Red for Women, United States]
- Health Topics
- Healthy Lifestyle
- Healthy Living
- Heart & Stroke Encyclopedia
- Heart Conditions In Women
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In African-American Women
- Heart Disease In Hispanic Women
- Heart Disease and Women
- Heart Disease: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Heart Disease: It’s Not Just for Men – Questions To Ask Your Doctor
- Heart Diseases
- Heart Diseases – Multiply Languages
- Heart Health Information In Your Language
- Heart Health Information In Your Language: Women and Heart Disease
- Heart Health for Women [Multiply Languages]
- Heart-Healthy Diet: 8 Steps To Prevent Heart Disease
- Heartburn: What You Need To Know
- Heartfoundation.org.au [Heart Foundation, Australia]
- Herbal Supplements and Heart Medicines May Not Mix
- How To Prevent Heart Disease
- How To Prevent Heart Disease After Menopause
- How Your Heart Works
- Know Your Numbers? They Could Just Save Your Life
- Know Your Risk
- Las Enfermedades Del Corazón en Las Mujeres
- Listen To Your Heart: Learn About Heart Disease
- Making Mayo’s Recipes: Two Days’ Worth of Heart-Healthy Menus
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Brush Your Way To Heart Health
- Mayo Clinic Minute: How Cholesterol Affects Your Heart [+ Video]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: What Is Heart Disease? [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Coronary Artery Disease — Prevention and Early Warning Signs
- Mayo Clinic Q&A Podcast: An Alert for Women About Heart Disease
- Mayo Mindfulness: Tackle Stress, Anxiety and Depression To Benefit Your Heart
- Menopause and Heart Disease
- Menopause and Heart Disease
- Menopause and Your Heart
- Millionhearts.hhs.org
- My Family Health Portrait
- My Life Check | Life’s Simple 7
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Cardiovascular Disease
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Chelation for Coronary Heart Disease: What You Need To Know
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Know the Science: How Medications and Supplements Can Interact
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute [United States]
- National Wear Red Day
- OfficialGoRed4Women [Videos]
- Physical Activity and Your Heart
- Preventing Cardiovascular Disease
- Quit Tobacco Today [+ Video: Meet Florence – She Can Help You Quit Tobacco!]
- Real Women
- Recipes [American Heart Association]
- Recipes [Heart Foundation, Australia]
- Smokefreewomen
- South Asian Background
- Statins Can Save Lives, Are They Being Used?
- Stress
- Stress Management
- The Heart Truth
- Time To Follow Your Heart
- Understanding Your Heart Condition
- Video Series-2020 – What Women Need To Know About Heart Disease
- Vitamin D Is Good for the Bones, But What About the Heart?
- WISEWOMAN
- What Is Meant By the Term Heart Age?
- What It Means To Go Red for Women [+ Video]
- What the Heart Has To Do With the Head
- Wear Red and Give
- Women With A Heart Condition
- Women and CVD – Facts and Tips
- Womenheart.org [WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women With Heart Disease]
- Women’s Wellness: Understand Heart Disease Symptoms and Risk Factors Unique To Women
- World Heart Day 29 September
- Yourethecure.org
Sources
Where may I find the Sources quoted above?
You may find the Sources quoted at:
Sources
- Keep Your Heart Healthy – The Basics: What Is Heart Disease? What Is Heart Disease? Content Last Updated on: 19 January 2021. Healthfinder.gov https://health.gov/myhealthfinder/topics/health-conditions/heart-health/keep-your-heart-healthy#panel-2 Accessed: 20 January 2021
- Keep Your Heart Healthy – The Basics: What Is Heart Disease? What Is Heart Disease? Content Last Updated on: 19 January 2021. Healthfinder.gov https://health.gov/myhealthfinder/topics/health-conditions/heart-health/keep-your-heart-healthy#panel-2 Accessed: 20 January 2021
- Heart Disease: About Heart Disease – What Is Heart Disease? Page Last Reviewed: 13 January 2021. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/about.htm Accessed: 20 January 2021
- Coronary Heart Disease. Page Last Reviewed: October 2019. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/conditions/coronary-heart-disease Accessed: 20 January 2021
- Coronary Heart Disease: Causes. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/coronary-heart-disease Accessed: 20 January 2021
- Menopause and Cardiovascular Disease. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/living-with-a-heart-condition/menopause Accessed: 20 January 2021
- Heart Disease. Medical Review In 2015. Page Last Updated: 14 March 2019. Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov https://www.womenshealth.gov/heart-disease-and-stroke/heart-disease Accessed: 20 January 2021
- Know Your Numbers? They Could Just Save Your Life – Start By Knowing Your Numbers. Go Red for Women https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/know-your-risk/know-your-numbers Accessed: 20 January 2021
- Coronary Heart Disease: Screening and Prevention – Screening Tests and Results. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/coronary-heart-disease Accessed: 20 January 2021