1. Body mass index : Information
A good way to determine if your weight is healthy for your height is to calculate your body mass index (BMI). Being overweight puts strain on your heart and can lead to serious health problems. These problems include:
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2. Coronary Angioplasty: Blockage in a Coronary Artery
Coronary arteries are the blood vessels that supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. The coronary arteries can get blocked by the buildup of plaque. Plaque is made up of extra cholesterol, calcium, and other substances that float in blood. O...
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3. Coronary Artery Disease: MedlinePlus
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in the United States in both men and women.
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4. Coronary Artery Disease, Multimedia Information
The coronary arteries supply blood to the heart muscle itself. Damage to or blockage of a coronary artery can result in injury to the heart. Normally, blood flows through a coronary artery unimpeded. However, if the...
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5. OHSU Health Information: Anomalous Coronary Artery (ACA)
An anomalous coronary artery (ACA) is a coronary artery that has an abnormality or malformation. The malformation is congenital (present at birth) and is most often related to the origin or location of the coronary ...
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The Zebrafish Gene Collection (ZGC) is an NIH initiative that supports the production of cDNA libraries, clones and sequences to provide a complete set of full-length (open reading frame) sequences and cDNA clones of expressed genes for zebrafish....
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The Xenopus Gene Collection (XGC) is an NIH initiative that supports the production of cDNA libraries, clones and 5'/3' sequences to provide a set of full-length (open reading frame) sequences and cDNA clones of expressed genes for Xenopus laevis ...
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9. Links to Other Information About Coronary Artery Disease
Links to Other Information About Coronary Artery Disease
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10. What are the coronary arteries?
The heart receives its own supply of blood from the coronary arteries. Two major coronary arteries branch off from the aorta near the point where the aorta and the left ventricle meet. These arteries and their branches supply all parts of the hear...
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