Cardiovascular disease (CVD) includes all heart and circulatory diseases, including coronary heart disease, angina, heart attack, congenital heart disease, hypertension, stroke and vascular dementia.
It’s also known as heart and circulatory disease. Risk factors, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, increase your chances of developing heart and circulatory diseases. The links below can help you understand your risk and how you can reduce it.