Common cardiovascular diseases HealthQM

What Are the Most Common Cardiovascular Diseases?

ByTarik Regad

Cardiovascular diseases are diseases that affect the normal function of the heart and blood vessel circulation. The most common cardiovascular diseases include: Every 36 seconds, one person dies from cardiovascular disease and 659,000 individuals die from heart diseases in the United States [1]. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States….

What Is the Main Cause of Arteriosclerosis? HealthQM

What Is the Main Cause of Arteriosclerosis?

ByTarik Regad

Arteriosclerosis is the thickening of small size arteries caused by an injury of the artery wall, aging, hypertension, or diabetes [1]. The hardening of small size arteries is due to a process known as intimal hyperplasia that is caused by the following lesions: A small or medium-sized artery is composed inside out from the following…