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title: Understanding Heart Conditions
date: 2023-07-24T14:03:00-04:00
author: Eva Parker Passalacqua
canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/understanding-heart-conditions"
section: Themes
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Understanding Heart Conditions

What are the conditions, problems, and diseases that can affect the heart and blood vessels in our bodies?

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