Cardiovascular disease

2. High blood pressure.
3. Raises blood pressure and can cause irregular heartbeat or heart failure.
4. Occurs when a restricted blood supply damages the heart muscle.
5. Strengthens your heart and helps you maintain a healthy weight.
8. Irregular heartbeat.
9. Chest pain that results when the heart does not get enough oxygen.
11. Causes plaque to form in your arteries.
13. Raises blood pressure.
14. Approximately 80 percent of people who die from CVD are 65 and older.
16. A disease that is not transmitted by another person, vector, or the environment.
18. A disease characterized by the accumulation of plaque on the artery walls.
19. A disease that affects the heart or blood vessels.
20. Children whose parents have CVD are more likely to develop CVD themselves.

1. Occurs when the heart gradually weakens and can no longer pump blood at its usual rate and force.
6. Occurs due to an electrical problem with the heart.
7. About 20 percent of deaths from CVDs are smoking related.
10. Hardened arteries with reduced elasticity.
12. Strains your cardiovascular system.
15. Puts a strain on the heart and raises blood pressure and blood cholesterol.
17. Men have a greater risk than women for developing CVD and having heart attacks.