Online Resources Subscribe to our Healthy Knowledge online newsletter for breaking news in heart disease. 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. Coronary heart disease is the number one killer and stroke is the the number three killer.
Stroke is also the number one cause of serious, long-term disability.
Most important to toppling cardiovascular diseases as the number one cause of disability and death, is early detection and early treatment. Most important to toppling cardiovascular diseases as the number one cause of disability and death, is early detection and early treatment. Contact Information Copyright 2001 Methodist Health Care System, Houston, Tx. All Rights Reserved. Please read our disclaimer and privacy policy .