AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in the United States in both men and women. CAD happens when the arteries that supply blood to heart muscle become hardened and narrowed.

Detailed explanation-2: -Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. One person dies every 34 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease.

Detailed explanation-3: -High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol High blood pressure is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke because it damages the lining of the arteries, making them more susceptible to the buildup of plaque, which narrows the arteries leading to the heart and brain.

Detailed explanation-4: -Coronary artery disease (CAD) accounts for approximately 610, 000 deaths annually (estimated 1 in 4 deaths) and is the leading cause of mortality in the United States.

Detailed explanation-5: -Almost half of Americans are at risk for heart disease due to one these risk factors: High blood pressure. High cholesterol. Smoking.