What is cardiac disease?
Cardiac (or cardiovascular) disease refers to any condition affecting the ability of the heart and/or blood vessels to function properly. There are many different kinds of cardiac disease, but they all threaten the circulatory system in one way or another. This is what makes cardiac disease so deadly; a disruption of the blood supply to any part of the body can lead to tissue damage or death, often within a matter of minutes. Some of the major types of cardiac disease include: • Coronary heart disease • CHD is the condition that results from the buildup of plaques within the walls of arteries that supply the heart muscle with oxygen and nutrients. CHD can lead to heart attacks, which occur when the buildup suddenly interrupts the heart’s supply of blood, leading to the damage or death of heart tissue. This is the single largest cause of death in the world. • Cerebrovascular disease • Cerebrovascular disease is a condition in which the arteries leading the to the brain become obstructed
