Open AccessHistory of Cardiovascular Disease: An Overview
Author(s) -
Krishnendu Manna
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the journal of phytopharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-480X
DOI - 10.31254/phyto.2012.1101
Subject(s) - disease , medicine , heart disease , cause of death , population , intensive care medicine , developed country , environmental health
The term "cardiovascular disease" is often used interchangeably with “heart disease” because both terms refer to diseases of the heart or arteries. Whatever name is used — cardiovascular disease or heart disease – it is clear that diseases of the heart and blood vessels are serious problems. Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 worldwide killer of men and women, as mention previously under “Cardiovascular Disease Statistics”1 Cardiovascular disease is an established chronic disease for the population of developed and developing countries. Chronic diseases are illnesses that are the number one cause of death in industrialized countries.2