Heart disease and strokes are common cardiovascular diseases.  They are the third and first top causes of death for both genders.  (Cancer is in-between the two.) Forty percent of all deaths, in America, are related to a cardiovascular disease mainly heart attack or stroke. About 910,000 people die of cardiovascular diseases each year in America.  That is about one death every 35 seconds.  It used to be that it was mainly around 65 years or older.  Nevertheless, heart disease and strokes for people around 15-34 have increased. 70 million people actually live with a cardiovascular disease.

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Additional information: Heart Disease Facts