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Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of men and women worldwide, but through healthy lifestyle choices, the risk for developing heart disease can be lowered.

Although often used synonymously with coronary artery disease (CAD), heart disease also includes other conditions like congenital heart defects and cardiomyopathy.

Learn the types of heart disease.

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