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Chronic Kidney Disease and Your Heart Heart disease is a general term to describe any cardiovascular disease that affects the heart and/or the blood vessels in the heart. The following conditions are considered heart disease: Coronary artery disease: This disease affects the arteries that supply the heart muscle with blood.If these arteries become blocked and the flow of blood is restricted to the heart, a heart attack may occur. Coronary artery disease can also lead to other problems such as chest pain (angina).hen this happens, there is a risk for coronary artery disease. Diabetes and high blood pressure are the two leading causes of kidney disease. Here is how each can affect your heart and lead to cardiovascular disease: Diabetes: Diabetes is a condition where excess sugar remains in the bloodstream.
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Six Types of Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular disease is a term that refers to more than one disease of the circulatory system including the heart and blood vessels, whether the blood vessels are affecting the lungs, the brain, kidneys or other parts of the body. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in adult Canadian men and women.
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Everything you need to know about heart disease Coronary artery disease. The coronary arteries, which supply the heart with nutrients, oxygen and blood become diseased or damaged, usually because of plaque deposits (cholesterol-containing deposits). Plaque accumulation narrows the coronary arteries and the heart gets less oxygen.
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- Cardiovascular diseases include illnesses that involve the blood vessels (veins, arteries and capillaries) or the heart, or both-diseases that affect the cardiovascular system.
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- About Coronary Artery Disease. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a condition affecting the blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart with oxygenated blood. Also called coronary heart disease (CHD), it can lead to several serious medical complications. The disease is caused by the formation and growth of fatty plaques, a process called atherosclerosis, inside the arteries of the heart.
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How can coronary artery disease (CAD) affect my body? Coronary artery disease is a disease of the blood vessels (arteries) that supply the heart. Diseased arteries that affect the heart are associated with diseased arteries in multiple places in the body (neck, leg, etc.) Coronary artery disease is usually seen in the context of vascular disease and is a systemic process, i.e. a disease that affects the body.
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Overview Symptoms of heart disease in your blood vessels (atherosclerotic disease). Cardiovascular disease is caused by narrowed, blocked or stiffened blood vessels that prevent your heart, brain or other parts of your body from receiving enough blood. Cardiovascular disease symptoms may be different for men and women.
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- Cardiovascular disease includes a number of conditions affecting the structures or function of the heart. They can include: 1  Coronary artery disease (narrowing of the arteries). 2  Heart attack. 3  Abnormal heart rhythms or arrythmias. 4  Heart failure. 5  Heart valve disease. 6  Congenital heart disease. 7  Heart muscle disease (cardiomyopathy).
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- Different heart diseases. Common cardiovascular conditions. Rheumatic heart disease Rheumatic heart disease is caused by one or more attacks of rheumatic fever, which then do damage to the heart, particularly the heart valves. Rheumatic fever usually occurs in childhood, and may follow a streptococcal infection.
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Six Types of Cardiovascular Disease Six Types of Cardiovascular Disease. Cardiovascular disease is a term that refers to more than one disease of the circulatory system including the heart and blood vessels, whether the blood vessels are affecting the lungs, the brain, kidneys or other parts of the body.Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in adult Canadian men and women.he following six types of cardiovascular disease are highlighted below: 1  Ischemic heart disease is the most common type of cardiovascular disease in Canada and other industrialized countries around the world. 2  It refers to problems with the circulation of blood to the heart muscle.
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Types of Cardiovascular Disease Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is the most common form of heart disease. 1  It occurs when the arteries supplying blood to the heart narrow or harden from the build-up of plaque. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol and other substances found in the blood. This plaque build-up is also known as atherosclerosis. The site of the plaque determines the type of heart disease: 1  Coronary artery disease is the build-up of plaque in the arteries supplying blood to the heart. 2  Peripheral artery disease is the build-up of plaque in the arteries supplying blood to the arms and legs.
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cardiovascular disease cardiovascular disease. any abnormal condition characterized by dysfunction of the heart and blood vessels. In the United States, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death. Some common kinds of cardiovascular disease are atherosclerosis, myocardiopathy, rheumatic heart disease, syphilitic endocarditis, and systemic venous hypertension. cardiovascular disease.
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Cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels.Cardiovascular disease includes coronary artery diseases (CAD) such as angina and myocardial infarction (commonly known as a heart attack).oronary artery disease, stroke, and peripheral artery disease involve atherosclerosis. This may be caused by high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, lack of exercise, obesity, high blood cholesterol, poor diet, and excessive alcohol consumption, among others.
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Cardiovascular Disease High blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke are the most common forms. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) refers to diseases that affect the heart or the blood vessel system within a person's entire body. It is not one single disease or condition. Rather, it is a group of over 60 different disorders.
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- cardiovascular disease includes a number of conditions affecting the structures or function of the heart they can include coronary artery disease narrowing of the arteries heart attack abnormal heart rhythms or arrythmiasheart failure heart valve disease congenital heart disease heart muscle disease cardiomyopathyardiovascular disease includes a number of conditions affecting the structures or function of the heart they can include coronary artery disease narrowing of the arteries heart attack abnormal heart rhythms or arrythmias
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Vascular, Lymphatic and Systemic Conditions Lupus can cause disease of the skin, heart, lungs, kidneys, joints, and nervous system. When only the skin is involved, the condition is called discoid lupus. When internal organs are involved, the condition is called systemic lupus erythematosus .
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- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may occur when heart muscle becomes thick. Diseases that may affect the pulmonary, aortic, tricuspid, and mitral valves of the heart may include stenosis and poor valve function. Smoking and drinking in excess may increase a person's risk of heart disease.
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Overview Heart disease symptoms depend on what type of heart disease you have. Symptoms of heart disease in your blood vessels (atherosclerotic disease) Cardiovascular disease is caused by narrowed, blocked or stiffened blood vessels that prevent your heart, brain or other parts of your body from receiving enough blood. Cardiovascular disease symptoms may be different for men and women.
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Overview The term heart disease is often used interchangeably with the term cardiovascular disease.. Cardiovascular disease generally refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack, chest pain (angina) or stroke.ther heart conditions, such as those that affect your heart's muscle, valves or rhythm, also are considered forms of heart disease. Many forms of heart disease can be prevented or treated with healthy lifestyle choices.
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- Cardiovascular disease terms. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a broad term for a range of diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels. A heart attack or stroke may be the first warning of an underlying disease.ypes of cardiovascular disease include: There are many different types of disease that can lead to either a heart attack or stroke and for ease we have separated these diseases into those that directly affect the heart, the brain and the peripheral circulatory system. Heart-related cardiovascular disease.
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- Cardiovascular disease refers to several diseases that affect your heart and blood vessels. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is not one single disease or condition. It is a group of different disorders that affect your heart and blood vessels.
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Cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a collective term for diseases of the heart and blood vessels. The term commonly includes diseases such as coronary heart disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, congenital heart disease, peripheral vascular disease and stroke.Many of these conditions can be life-threatening.ardiovascular disease (CVD) is a collective term for diseases of the heart and blood vessels. The term commonly includes diseases such as coronary heart disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, congenital heart disease, peripheral vascular disease and stroke.
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Heart Anatomy & Physiology Cardiovascular diseases are those diseases that also involve the blood vessels (arteries, capillaries and veins), in addition to the heart. Heart disease is the number one killer in the developed Western world, with more than a quarter of all people dying from it.
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Heart disease Cardiovascular Disease: Introduction. Cardiovascular disease is a general name for a wide variety of diseases, disorders and conditions that affect the heart and sometimes the blood vessels as well. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women and men in the United States, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood institute.