Cardiovascular Conditions

From Health Facts

Over half of the deaths in North American can be contributed to heart and blood-vessel diseases. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is often associated with an unhealthy lifestyle factors and chronic stress, yet the contributing factors are complex and varied. Prevention is the primary goal.

Cardiovascular Conditions
Causes	Food Reactions, Smoking, Allergies, Infections
See Also	General Conditions, Respiratory Conditions
Books	Books on Cardiovascular Conditions such as Naturopathic Treatment of Blood Pressure and others.
Articles	Articles on Cardiovascular Conditions

Contents 1 Categories of Cardiovascular Disease 1.1 Generalized Cardiovascular Disorders 1.2 Diseases of the Heart 1.3 Peripheral Vascular Disorders 1.4 Blood Disorders 2 References

Categories of Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) can be grouped into four categories: generalized cardiovascular disorders, diseases of the heart, peripheral vascular disorders and blood disorders.

Generalized Cardiovascular Disorders

• Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure)

Diseases of the Heart

• Congestive Heart Failure
• Angina pectoris
• Myocardial infarction (Heart Attack)
• Arrythmia

Peripheral Vascular Disorders

• Arteriosclerosis
• Atherosclerosis
• Hemorrhoids
• Intermittent Claudication
• Raynaud's Syndrome / Disease
• Stroke
• Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
• Varicose Veins

Blood Disorders

• Anemia
• Hemorrhage
• Polycythemia

References