Types of Cardiovascular Disease That Present the Greatest Risk

There are many different types of cardiovascular disease encompassing a wide range of challenges. For this article I have tried to pick the three that will have the greatest amount of relevance for most people. They are coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, and atherosclerosis, also known as hardening of the arteries. So if you have a few minutes why don't we get right down to business in exposing the types of cardiovascular disease that present the greatest risk for most people.

*Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the narrowing or blockage of the arteries that nourish the heart by deposits of calcium, cholesterol, dead cells, and fibrous tissue known as plaque. It may surprise you to know that the heart actually takes the oxygen it requires from the coronary arteries, which branch off from the main artery that carries away from the heart also known as the aorta. According to statistics compiled by the Center for Disease Control CHD accounts for about two thirds of the deaths from all types of cardiovascular disease, and is the type most often responsible for a fatal heart attack or stroke. Read more >>