Promoting Cardiovascular Health

Maintaining a healthy heart and blood vessels to prevent heart disease and stroke.
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Prepared by Lee Cheng, reviewed by Dr. Helena Rodriguez

Cardiovascular Health FAQ


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What is a heart disease?

Heart disease describes a range of conditions that affect the heart. Heart diseases include: Heart problems you're born with (congenital heart defects) Many forms of heart disease can be prevented or treated with healthy lifestyle choices. Heart disease symptoms depend on the type of heart disease.

What is a cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

CVDs are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels and include coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, rheumatic heart disease and other conditions. More than four out of five CVD deaths are due to heart attacks and strokes, and one third of these deaths occur prematurely in people under 70 years of age.

What are the symptoms of heart disease?

Chest pain (the most well-known symptom of heart disease). Central crushing chest pain (the typical pain which is caused by angina or a heart attack). Heavy aching in the left arm or in the neck or jaw. Breathlessness and tiredness can occur as not enough blood is getting pumped around the body to meet all its needs.

What are the determinants of cardiovascular disease?

Other determinants of CVDs include poverty, stress and hereditary factors. In addition, drug treatment of hypertension, diabetes and high blood lipids are necessary to reduce cardiovascular risk and prevent heart attacks and strokes among people with these conditions. What are common symptoms of cardiovascular diseases?

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