Cardiovascular Disease
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Plaque attacks
MSN Health and Fitness
There are many different types of cardiovascular disease. For starters, see how plaque can damage your heart.
Not just the heart
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular diseases include diseases that affect the blood vessels as well as the heart. Includes a list of heart diseases and blood vessel diseases.
Facts about stroke
American Stroke Association
A stroke is a cardiovascular disease affecting blood vessels to and in the brain. Learn about symptoms and treatment options.
Peripheral Arterial Disease
iVIllage
Another type of cardiovascular disease, peripheral arterial disease results when arteries outside the heart narrow from plaque build up.
Many ways to go wrong
Merck
Cardiovascular diseases include diverse conditions, some of which are identified on this page. Includes links to more information about each disease.
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Your heart at risk
Harvard School of Public Health
Heart disease is a subset of cardiovascular disease. Test your knowledge of heart disease risk factors.
America at risk
Healthline
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. This article discusses the major risk factors.
Pot belly blues
Univ. of Virginia Health Sys.
Unfortunately, that extra weight around your middle can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Aspirin treatment
Cleveland Clinic
A daily aspirin regimen can reduce the risk of cardiovacular disease. Ask your doctor for guidelines on aspirin use.
Action plans for heart disease
Public Health Agency of Canada
Includes action plans for dealing with the risk factors of cardiovascular disease, particularly heart disease.
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Vasculitis
The JHU Vasculitis Foundation
Another cardiovascular disease, vasculitis results from inflammation of the blood vessels. Symptoms can be hard to pinpoint.
High blood pressure
eMedicine Health
High blood pressure can lead to many different types of cardiovascular diseases. Learn the symptoms and treatment options.
Heart disease in women
Women's Health
A discussion about cardiovascular disease for women, this article describes symptoms of different types of heart disease in women.
Congenital heart diseases
Medicine Net
You can be born with certain cardiovascular diseases. Provides an overview of the most common types of congenital heart diseases.
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Treatments vary
CNN
The severity of coronary artery disease will determine what treatment your doctor recommends. This article discusses some of the most common treatment options.
It all depends on your disease
My Heart Central
Treatment of cardiovascular disease will depend on which one you have. This web page includes links to information about the major types of cardiovascular disease.
