Scariest Diseases That Come With Age
Cardiovascular Disease
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In the United States, approximately 610,000 individuals die due to diseases of the cardiovascular system each year. Cardiovascular disease is used to describe multiple conditions that may affect the cardiovascular system, including coronary heart disease, arrhythmias, heart failure, diseases of the heart valves, high blood pressure, congenital heart disease, peripheral artery disease, and cardiomyopathy. The exact causes depend on the specific disease, but the following may contribute to all diseases of the cardiovascular system: congenital heart defects, smoking, drug or alcohol abuse, poor diet, chronic stress, high cholesterol, obesity, poor hygiene, diabetes, history of radiation or chemotherapy, and a sedentary lifestyle. The symptoms and complications depend on the exact disease you have and may include chest discomfort, abnormal or irregular heart rate, heart attack, dizziness, getting easily fatigued, stroke, shortness of breath, sudden cardiac arrest, and feet or ankle swelling.
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