Learn more about different types of heart disease and find out if your state has a higher incidence of mortality from the disease. Explore different treatments and assess your own risk.

The medical term for chest pain due to coronary heart disease. Angina is a symptom of a condition called myocardial ischemia . It occurs when the heart muscle (myocardium) doesn't get as much blood (hence as much oxygen) as it needs for a given level of work. This is called ischemia.

The narrowing of the arteries, which slows or stops the flow of blood through the heart's blood vessels and can lead to a heart attack.

A procedure for opening coronary arteries blocked by plaque - the build-up of cholesterol and other fatty substances in the inner lining of an artery.

This condition results from two forces. One is created by the heart as it pumps blood into the arteries and through the circulatory system. The other is the force of the arteries as they resist the blood flow.

The sudden, abrupt loss of heart function. Also called sudden cardiac arrest or unexpected cardiac arrest. Sudden death occurs within minutes after symptoms appear. The most common underlying reason for patients to die suddenly from cardiac arrest is coronary heart disease.

This may increase the risk of developing hardening of the arteries and heart attacks. Carbon monoxide may damage the inner walls of the arteries, encouraging the buildup of fat in them. Over time, this causes the vessels to narrow and harden. Nicotine may also contribute to this process. Smoking also causes several changes in the blood that make clots and a heart attack more likely.

A type of heart surgery that is done to reroute, or "bypass," blood around clogged arteries and improve the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart. The arteries become clogged by the buildup of fat, cholesterol and other substances over time.

An increase in the size of the heart that is detected by physical examination, X-ray or other imaging tests. It can be a dilation (expansion) of the heart in response to muscle damage. It may result from a thickening of the heart muscle, called hypertrophy, in response to increased workload (such as in valve disease or high blood pressure).

Also known as coronary attack, a heart attack results from coronary heart disease - a blood vessel disease in the heart

A systolic pressure of 140 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or higher and/or a diastolic pressure of 90 mm Hg or higher. High blood pressure directly increases the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke, especially along with other risk factors.

Sounds made by the blood circulating through the heart's chambers and valves or through blood vessels near the heart. They are sometimes referred to by other names such as "functional" or "physiologic" murmurs. Innocent heart murmurs are especially common in children and are very normal.

The loss of natural estrogen may contribute to a higher risk of heart disease and stroke after menopause. As menopause approaches, causing a woman to lose natural estrogen, her risk of coronary heart disease and stroke begins to rise and continues to rise as she ages. If menopause is caused by surgery to remove the uterus and ovaries, the risk rises sharply. If menopause occurs naturally, the risk rises more slowly.

In MVP, one or both valve flaps are enlarged, and some of their supporting "strings" may be too long. When the heart pumps (contracts), the mitral valve flaps don't close smoothly or evenly. Instead, part of one or both flaps collapses backward into the left atrium. Sometimes, this allows a small amount of blood to leak backward through the valve and cause a heart murmur.

The excess of body fat that increases the risk of serious health problems, including high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease and stroke.

The "natural" pacemaker of the heart is called the sinoatrial node or sinus node. This small mass of specialized cells in the top of the right atrium or chamber of the heart produces the electrical impulses that cause the heart to beat. The natural pacemaker may be defective, causing the heartbeat to beat too fast, too slow or irregularly. There may also be a blockage of the heart's electrical pathways. In this case, an "artificial pacemaker" may be used to help the heart beat regularly. This small, battery-operated device may be permanent (internal) or temporary (external).

Diseases of blood vessels outside the heart and brain. It's often a narrowing of the vessels that carry blood to leg and arm muscles. These circulation disorders may be functional or organic. Functional peripheral vascular diseases don't have an organic cause and don't involve defects in blood vessels' structure. They're usually short-term effects and can come and go. Organic peripheral vascular diseases are caused by structural changes in the blood vessels, such inflammation and tissue damage).

A condition similar to coronary artery disease and carotid artery disease. In PAD, fatty deposits build up along artery walls and affect blood circulation, primarily in arteries leading to the legs and feet. In its early stages, a common symptom is cramping or fatigue in the legs and buttocks during activity that subsides when the person stands still. People with PAD have a higher risk of death from stroke and heart attack, due to the risk of blood clots.