What is Cardiovascular Disease? | American Heart Association
WEBJan 10, 2024 · What is Cardiovascular Disease? Cardiovascular disease can refer to a number of conditions: Heart disease. Heart and blood vessel disease, also called heart disease , includes numerous problems, many of which are related to atherosclerosis.
Cardiovascular Disease: Types, Causes & Symptoms - Cleveland …
WEBSep 1, 2022 · Cardiovascular diseases are conditions that affect your heart and blood vessels. Without appropriate treatment, heart disease can lead to heart attacks or strokes. You can make lifestyle changes or take medications to manage cardiovascular disease.
Heart disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBAug 25, 2022 · Learn about symptoms, causes and treatment of cardiovascular disease, a term describing a wide range of conditions that can affect the heart.
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBJun 11, 2021 · WHO cardiovascular diseases fact sheet providing key facts and information on risk factors, symptoms, rheumatic heart disease, treatment and prevention, WHO response.
Heart disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBAug 25, 2022 · Learn about symptoms, causes and treatment of cardiovascular disease, a term describing a wide range of conditions that can affect the heart.
Heart Disease Facts | cdc.gov
WEBMay 15, 2023 · Coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease, killing 375,476 people in 2021. 2 About 1 in 20 adults age 20 and older have CAD (about 5%). 2 In 2021, about 2 in 10 deaths from CAD happen in adults less than 65 years old. 1
Coronary artery disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBMay 25, 2022 · If you have coronary artery disease, reduced blood flow to the heart can cause chest pain (angina) and shortness of breath. A complete blockage of blood flow can cause a heart attack. Coronary artery disease often develops over decades.
Heart Disease: Symptoms & Causes - Cleveland Clinic
WEBNov 6, 2023 · Heart disease is a variety of issues that can affect your heart. When people think about heart disease, they often think of the most common type — coronary artery disease (CAD) and the heart attacks it can cause.
Cardiovascular diseases - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBMar 22, 2023 · Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year. CVDs are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels and include coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, rheumatic heart disease and other conditions.
Cardiovascular (Heart) Diseases: Types and Treatments - WebMD
WEBFeb 12, 2024 · Cardiovascular diseases are conditions that affect the structures or function of your heart, such as: Abnormal heart rhythms, or arrhythmias. Aorta disease and Marfan syndrome. Congenital heart...
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