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Racial Disparities in Heart Health

Heart failure is a chronic disease in which the heart muscle is weakened and is unable to pump enough blood and oxygen to the rest of the body.

Stroke

A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked or there is sudden bleeding in the brain.

Heart Transplant

A heart transplant is an operation used to remove a damaged or unhealthy heart and replace it with a donor heart.

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Deep vein thrombosis occurs when a blood clot forms in the deep veins of the body, usually in the legs.

Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation increases the risk of stroke, heart failure and other cardiovascular complications.

Obesity

Obesity is defined as excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a disease in which the heart muscle becomes thickened, making it harder for the heart to pump blood.