Cardiovascular disease is a general term used to describe diseases related to the heart and / or the blood vessels. There are many, many different types of cardiovascular diseases. This website will offer you links to other sites for further investigation. It is important to learn at least the basics about these diseases since, taken together, they are the leading cause of death in this country. There are also several behaviors that can affect your risk of developing some of these diseases.

Some common heart diseases are listed below:

Coronary Artery Disease

• National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
• Medline Plus

Coronary heart disease

• Medline Plus
• E medicine health
  

Cardiomyopathy

• Medline Plus

Congenital heart disease

• Medline Plus
• National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

Heart failure

• Medline Plus
• National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

Some common diseases of the blood vessels are listed below:

Arteriosclerosis (including atherosclerosis)

• American Heart Association
• National Heart lung and blood institute
• Mayo Clinic

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

• National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
• American Heart Association

Stroke

• Medline Plus
• Mayo Clinic

Aneurysm

• Medline Plus
• National Heart Lung and Blood Institute

Peripheral Artery Disease

• American Heart Association
• Web MD / Medicine net