heart disease
noun
: an abnormal condition of the heart or of the heart and circulation (such as coronary heart disease, arrhythmia, or heart-valve defect)
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Ex-Laker Darius Morris died of heart disease; drugs played a role, medical examiner says.
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Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
Warmer nights are especially dangerous for older people, people with chronic conditions or heart disease, pregnant people, and children, who all have trouble regulating their body temperature.
—Kylie Mohr, The Atlantic, 22 June 2024
Dietary changes to manage CKD include: Choosing heart-healthy foods: Preventing heart disease can slow the progression of CKD.
—Hallie Levine, Health, 21 June 2024
But research shows that doing at least some exercise is important for longer, healthier lives without dementia, heart disease, diabetes, or cancer.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 20 June 2024
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Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
Warmer nights are especially dangerous for older people, people with chronic conditions or heart disease, pregnant people, and children, who all have trouble regulating their body temperature.
—Kylie Mohr, The Atlantic, 22 June 2024
Dietary changes to manage CKD include: Choosing heart-healthy foods: Preventing heart disease can slow the progression of CKD.
—Hallie Levine, Health, 21 June 2024
But research shows that doing at least some exercise is important for longer, healthier lives without dementia, heart disease, diabetes, or cancer.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 20 June 2024
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“Heart disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20disease. Accessed 1 Jul. 2024.
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