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Cardiovascular Disease

Image: a stethoscope being used to check a heart.Cardiovascular diseases are disorders of the heart and blood vessels. These include coronary heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and atherosclerosis. For many people these diseases are also the main cause of reduced physical activity and early retirement.

Atherosclerosis (plaque build-up and hardening of blood vessels) and hypertension (high blood pressure) can lead to heart attack and stroke. Even with treatment these diseases can have a devastating impact on a person’s quality of life. Prevention, therefore, should be the first line of defense for anyone.

Cardiovascular disease is the #1 cause of death for Canadian men and women.

  • 35% of all male deaths in Canada in 1999 were due to heart related diseases, diseases of the blood vessels and stroke.
  • 40% of all female deaths were due to cardiovascular disease.

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Are you at risk for cardiovascular disease? Complete a risk assessment to find out if you should speak to your doctor.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE This website is intended for educational purposes only and is in no way intended to substitute for professional medical advice, to contradict medical advice given, or for medical care of any kind.

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Thirty percent of Canadians can not name one of the major risk factors for heart disease.