Generally, Cardiovascular diseases involve the blood vessels, the heart, or both. The cardiovascular system supplies the body with blood. It consists of the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries. The term "heart disease" is often used for "cardiovascular disease". Heart diseases includes blood vessel diseases, such as coronary artery disease; heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias); and heart defects you're born with (congenital heart defects), among others.

Cardiovascular disease symptoms may be different for men and women. For instance, men are more likely to have chest pain while women are more likely to have other symptoms likeshortness of breath, nausea and extreme fatigue along with chest discomfort.