Cardiovascular disease is the umbrella term for a variety of disorders that affect the heart and blood vessels. Some of the major types of cardiovascular disease are listed below, with links for more information.
Overviews
American Heart Association: Cardiovascular Disease
This site provides a good overview of the many types of cardiovascular disease, such as heart disease, stroke, heart failure, arrhythmias and heart valve disorders. The site also offers brief articles about topics such as how cold or hot weather affect the heart, and links to descriptions of various types of surgery for heart disease.
Cleveland Clinic: Cardiovascular Disease
Another good page with a succinct overview of the various types of cardiovascular disease, typical tests used to diagnose CVD, and treatment options.
Heart Disease
Another broad term, which encompasses coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, and other disorders affecting the heart.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: About Heart Disease
A succinct overview of heart disease, including risk factors, symptoms, treatment options and the usefulness of cardiac rehabilitation.
Cleveland Clinic: Heart Disease
A comprehensive look at various types of heart disease, with links for further information.
A brief overview of heart disease, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Site includes a video that uses illustrations to explain how heart disease develops.
Published by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, this fact sheet offers succinct information about various types of heart diseases, with links for more information. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find additional links to fact sheets (some translated into Spanish) on a variety of heart-related topics.
Stroke
American Heart Association: Stroke
This site provides information about the different types of stroke, treatment options, and advice about how to prevent suffering another stroke.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Stroke
This landing page provides links to further information about the types of stroke, risk factors, signs and symptoms–and when to dial 911 for help.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Know Stroke
A comprehensive look at stroke, including an overview, illustrations that show the symptoms of stroke, information about treatment and recovery, and updates about research.
Ann MacDonald 