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Watch an illustrated guide on coronary artery disease.
Coronary heart disease (CHD) develops when the artery supplying blood to the heart becomes partially or wholly blocked. The good news is that heart disease is largely preventable. Use this guide to find out more about heart disease, what you can do, and how the NHS can help.
Heart disease is one of the country's biggest killers and many factors can increase your risk. What's more, the risk factors don't just add up. As you have more of them, their effect multiplies. The good news is that if you have a lot of risk factors, then acting to reduce one or two of them could make a big cut to your risk.
Learn about common types of congenital heart defects in this slide show:
Congenital heart defects are abnormalities of the heart that develop prior to birth when the heart is forming. They can affect the chambers, valves, or blood vessels of the heart. There are numerous types of congenital heart defects that can occur in isolation or in combination with other ones. Some require little or no intervention, while some may require immediate surgery. Learn about them in this slide show.
The American Heart Association has introduced 2 new characters into their highly popular webisode.
