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Lake Regional Heart Month: An Overview of Heart Disease
Rose Green-Flores
Lake Regional Health
In recognition of American Heart Month in February, Lake Regional Health System is providing education to Lake Sun readers on various heart health topics. -
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Here’s an even more startling statistic: One person dies every 36 seconds in the United States from heart disease.
“The term heart disease, or cardiovascular disease, can refer to a range of conditions,” said Charles Canver, M.D., FACS, a cardiovascular-thoracic surgeon at Lake Regional. “The most common being coronary artery disease, heart attack, heart failure, arrhythmia and heart valve problems.”