An Intersectional Look at Men's Health
About This Book
1 Cardiovascular Disease Abigail Blanchfield Cardiovascular disease (CVD) refers to a wide range of conditions that are caused by atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is when plaque builds up in the walls of arteries, which narrows the arteries and makes it harder for blood to flow back to the heart (American Heart Association, 2017). There are many types of cardiovascular disease, including coronary heart disease, heart failure, and stroke (New York State Department of Health, 2012). CVD is the lea
| Category | health-sciences |
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| Subject | Public health and preventive medicine |
| Year | 2023 |
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| Chapters | 5 |
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| Institution | Clemson University |
| License | Creative Commons - Attribution - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |