A stroke or cardiovascular accident is a type of cardiovascular condition that affects the blood vessels in charge of supplying blood, vital oxygen, and nutrients to the brain. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel is either blocked by a clot or ruptures.
The blood flow is interrupted, depriving that particular area of the brain of [...]

Circulatory system problems arise when there is limited blood flow to the legs, hands, heart and rest of the body. The blood vessels become blocked as a fatty substance called plaque builds up and hardens and constricts the walls of the arteries and veins. This interrupts the normal flow of blood through the vessels and [...]

Blood pressure is defined as the force that the blood exerts on the veins and arteries while it circulates around the body. If this force is greater than it should be, it is often referred to as high blood pressure or hypertension. Blood pressure is controlled by a variety of organs and body systems, including [...]

Heart failure describes the condition where the heart is not pumping at full efficiency and cannot keep up with the blood flow demand from the body’s organs.
When the heart no longer pumps as it should, the organs in the body become deprived of oxygen and nutrients, and symptoms soon arise.

Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that either causes a weakening of the heart muscle or a change in its structure.
While there are different types of cardiomyopathy, they all affect the heart’s ability to pump blood throughout the body and can thus have serious consequences.