Deaths from COPD: 124,181 annual deaths; 5.2% of deaths (CDC/1999). Deaths from types of COPD: for details see deaths from types of COPD analysis; summary of available deaths by type data: 1  Chronic bronchitis: 1,172 deaths (NHLBI 1999)  Pulmonary emphysema: 17,787 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001)
After a stroke, you could experience neurological and circulatory complications. Common complications related to these systems include brain swelling, headaches, dizziness, seizures and blood clots in the legs.
Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the bodyâs demands. And there are also diseases that directly affect the blood vessels of the body, such as peripheral artery disease. These are just a few of the many diseases that can affect the bodyâs circulatory system. SOURCES: Heart Foundation; American Heart Association; U.S. National Cancer Institute.