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Causes of Heart Disease. Heart disease occurs when the arteries and blood vessels that lead to the heart are blocked or not carrying blood correctly. When this happens, important nutrients, such as oxygen, cannot reach your heart.ou may not show symptoms of the disease at certain times. Heart disease is sometimes called âcoronary heart diseaseâ or âCHD.â It is the leading cause of death among adults in the United States, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
1 Coronary artery disease: Stable plaques in the heart's arteries cause angina (chest pain on exertion). 2  Sudden plaque rupture and clotting causes heart muscle to die. 3  This is a heart attack, or myocardial infarction.his progressive process silently and slowly blocks arteries, putting blood flow at risk. Atherosclerosis is the usual cause of heart attacks, strokes, and peripheral vascular disease -- what together are called  cardiovascular disease ..