Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of disability. The most common heart disease in the United States is coronary heart disease, which often appears as a heart attack. In 2010, anestimated 785,000 Americans had a new coronary attack, and about 470,000 had a recurrent attack. About every 25 seconds, an American will have a coronary event, and about one every minute will die from one.

The chance of developing coronary heart disease can be reduced by taking stepsto prevent and control factors that put people at greater risk. Additionally,knowing the signs and symptoms of heart attack are crucial to the most positiveoutcomes after having a heart attack. People who have survived a heart attack can also work to reduce their risk of another heart attack or a stroke in the future.

 Diseases and Conditions That Put Your Heart at Risk

 Other conditions that affect your heart or increase your risk of death ordisability include arrhythmia, heart failure, and peripheral artery disease(PAD). High cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, tobaccouse, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and secondhand smoke are alsorisk factors associated with heart disease. For a full list of diseases andconditions along with risk factors and other health information about heart disease, visit the American Heart Association website.

Know Your Signs and Symptoms

Some heart attacks are sudden and intense; however, most heart attacksstart slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Often people affected aren’tsure what’s wrong and wait too long before getting help. Here are signs that can mean a heart attack is happening:

• Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in thecenter of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or thatgoes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortablepressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.

• Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms caninclude pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck,jaw or stomach.

• Shortness of breath, breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness. 

   Quick Facts

Women & Heart Disease

• Although heart disease is sometimes thought of asa “man’s disease,” it is the leading cause of death for both women and menin the United States, andwomen account for nearly50% of heart disease deaths.
•  Heart disease is often perceived as an “olderwoman’s disease,” and itis the leading cause of death among women aged 65 years and older.However, heart disease is the third leading cause of death among womenaged 25-44 years and the second leading cause of death among womenaged 45–64 years.Remember that many cases of heart disease can be prevented.

 Men & Heart Disease

• In 2007, heart disease was the cause of death in309,821 American men. The average age for a first heart attack for men is 66 years.
•  Almost half of men who have a heart attack underage 65 die within 8 years. Between 70% and 89% of sudden cardiac events occur in men.

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