Fight to Avoid the Fate of Millions of People Who Succumb to Death Annually Due to Cardiovascular Diseases
Introduction Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) are disorders of the heart and blood vessels. These diseases include: Coronary heart disease – a disease of the blood vessels supplying the heart muscle; Cerebrovascular disease – a disease of the blood vessels supplying the brain; Peripheral arterial disease – a disease of blood vessels supplying the arms and legs; Rheumatic heart disease – damage to the heart muscle and heart valves from rheumatic fever, caused by streptococcal bacteria; Congenital heart disease – birth defects that affect the normal development and functioning of the heart caused by malformations of the heart structure from birth; and Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism – blood clots in the leg veins, which can dislodge and move to the heart and lungs. Over the years CVDs have gained the reputation of being the leading cause of death in the world. According to the World Heart Federation report released in 2023, cardiovascular diseases killed around 20.1 millio