Cardiovasular Disease

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Cardiovascular Disease? Cardiovasular disease is a common misspelling of cardiovascular disease.

Cardiovascular disease is a general term referring to more than 60 disorders affecting the heart or blood vessel system (arteries, capillaries, and veins). The causes depend on the specific disease. Your healthcare provider will consider your physical exam results, risk factors, family history, and symptoms when making a diagnosis. High blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke are the most common forms of cardiovascular disease.

(Click Cardiovascular Disease to read the full eMedTV article, which provides an overview of the cardiovascular system and lists other types of cardiovascular disease, risk factors, symptoms, and more.)