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title: cardiovascular disease
date: 2023-07-24T15:01:00-04:00
author: Grace Koch
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease is an umbrella term that can refer to several conditions caused by atherosclerosis, or hardening and blockage of our blood vessels. These include [heart disease](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/heart-disease), heart attack, stroke, heart failure, arrhythmia, and heart valve problems.

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