What causes heart disease? The most common types and risk factors

Canna Obscura/Shutterstock There are many different types of heart disease but they all refer to some type of condition that damages your heart. Many heart diseases have similar root causes including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, and genetics. This articlewas reviewed byPurvi Parwani, MD, cardiologist and director of the Women's Heart Health Clinic atLoma Linda UniversityInternational Heart Institute. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. Heart disease is the leading cause...