Heart Disease and Cancer

4% match (Internet from 16-Jan-2011) http://norton.convergencehealth.com 3% match (Internet from 01-Oct-2006) http://todaysseniorsnetwork.com 2% match (Internet from 30-Dec-2012) http://www.webmd.com 2% match (Internet from 28-Apr-2012) http://www.anaheimregionalmc.com 1% match (Internet from 08-Aug-2012) http://www.fitness-industry.com.au 1% match (Internet from 25-Sep-2009) http://www.lifescript.com 1% match (Internet from 09-Jan-2011) http://www.acicardio.com 1% match (Internet from 14-Apr-2009) http://heartdisease.about.com Maintaining good physical fitness and a healthy diet could save most Americans from developing heart disease, however, other chronic diseases cannot be controlled. In, 2005, Dr. Rich stated in a report that cancer is the number one killer of Americans under age 85, not heart disease. Reports from the media stated that only very old Americans continue to die of heart disease than cancer; however, heart disease remains the number one killer among certain age groups. These age groups include men ages 40-59 and in older adults ages 75-84 (Heart Health Center). Dr. Rich proclaims that most Americans are more likely to die of either cancer or heart disease. Heart disease is a condition that evolves when plaque builds up in the walls of the arteries. On the other hand, cancer is a disease that can attack all body organs and kill their cells. The number one warning sign of possible heart disease is chest pain. More than one- third of Americans experience chest pain and they ignore it. Cancer compared to heart disease is not so easy to diagnose or catch in an early stage. General symptoms of advanced stage cancer can include weight loss, fever, and fatigue. More than 13 million Americans are affected by Coronary Artery Disease each year. Heart disease includes an enlarged heart, heart attacks, irregular heart rhythm, heart valve disease, and heart muscle disease etc. Heart disease as well as cancer has many types. Cancer can affect