Coronary heart disease in young women on the rise
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a condition wherein the arteries supplying blood to the heart get 
constricted, leading to angina pectoris (chest pains) and myocardial infarction (heart attacks). Constriction of the arteries is brought about by fatty deposits on the waal sof the arteries.
CHD is the most common cause of mortality in developed countries including the UK, the US, Canada and Australia. According to the statistics from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, 42.7 million American women had cardiovascular disease (CVD) in 2005. 7.3 million of these cases were due to CHD, including heart attack and angina pectoris. According to the European Heart Network, CVD is the main cause of women’s deaths all European countries. 22% of total deaths among European women were due to CHD.
Raquel Billiones has a PhD in Biology and has over 15 years experience as a researcher, scientific English teacher, and medical writer. Since 2006, she has been a freelance WAHM specializing in medical writing and scientific documentation. 
