Information on Cardiovascular diseases

Cardiovascular diseases are diseases related to our cardiovascular system. Cardiovascular system consists of heart (cardio) and blood vessel system (vascular). Blood vessel system includes arteries, Veins and small capillaries for transferring blood. Arteries transfers oxygen rich blood from our heart to all over the body and veins transfers oxygen less blood from all body organs to our heart.

Causes of Cardiovascular disease

There are many causes of Cardiovascular disease , due to which cardiovascular diseases may occur. Smoking, alcohols, high blood pressure or hypertension, and high cholesterol level in blood are main causes for disorders and diseases related to cardiovascular system.

Cardiovascular disease Prevention

Cardiovascular disease Prevention can be done by avoiding Smoking, alcohols, high blood pressure or hypertension, and high cholesterol level in blood. Regular physical activity, exercise, good food chart, fat and cholesterol less food also helps in prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

Some of cardiovascular diseases are described below.

Diseases of the heart (cardio)

Coronary artery disease or Coronary heart disease
Cardiomyopathy
Valvular heart disease
Pericardial disease
Congenital heart disease
Heart failure

Diseases of the blood vessels (vascular)

Arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis
High blood pressure
Stroke
Aneurysm
Peripheral arterial disease and claudication
Vasculitis
Venous incompetence
Venous thrombosis
Varicose veins
Lymphedema