The cardiovascular system is made up of the heart and blood vessels. Each year, cardiovascular diseases top the list of the country's most serious health problems.
Stroke is also the number one cause of serious, long-term disability.
Each year, heart disease is at the top of the list of the country's most serious health problems. In fact, statistics show that cardiovascular disease is America's leading health problem, and the leading cause of death. Almost one out of every 2.4 deaths result from cardiovascular disease. Since 1900, cardiovascular disease has been the leading cause of death in every year but one - 1918. About every 29 seconds an American will suffer a coronary event, and about every minute someone will die from one.