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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).
Heart disease causes 1 in 3 womenâs deaths each year, killing approximately one woman every minute. 90 percent of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease. Since 1984, more women than men have died each year from heart disease and the gap between men and womenâs survival continues to widen. The symptoms of heart disease can be different in women vs. men, and are often misunderstood.