Category Archives: Maximizing Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular disease includes a group of diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels. Cardiovascular disease the leading cause of death in the united states accounts for 42% of all deaths. About 25% of americans (approximately 59 million people) have … Continue reading →

Although the figures are foreboding, substantial progress has occurred during the last 40 years. The death rate for cardiovascular diseases has declined by approximately 51 % since 1950.Although an impressive accomplishment, it is somewhat diminished by the fact that cardiovascular … Continue reading →

Cardiovascular disease, a relatively rare event 100 years ago, reached epidemic proportions during the middle of the twentieth century. The term angina pectoris was introduced into the medical literature by william heberden, a british physician, in the latter part of … Continue reading →