Question 1

what sort of problem is acute cardiovascular disease?

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A general term: All diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, can be divided into acute (new) or chronic (on-going). A medical aphorism is "to treat acute problems acutely and chronic problems chronically". Think of the difference as a "sprint" vs a "marathon."  urgent problems may require immediate attention, although not all acute cv disorders are serious.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of acute cardiovascular disease?

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Variable: Depending on which cv disease you mean: heart attack? Heart failure? Cardiac arrest? Etc. Very generally, heart disease causes one or more of the following: chest pain, shortness of breath, fluid retention, palpitations, dizziness, or loss of consciousness. (sorry but that's a general answer to a general question).

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: acute cardiovascular disease?

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The relatively : sudden onset of disorders related to the cardiovascular system

Question 4

why is it that cardiovascular disease is the main cause of death in modern societies?

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Several reasons: Several factors that involve increase prevalence of atherosclerosis including increase stress, high blood pressure , diabetes, high cholesterol , fast food diet , sedentary life stool with decrease excercise, more control of infections which kills more people in third world countries.

Question 5

why does our medical system focus on treating the symptoms of cardiovascular disease instead of addressing the cause which appears to be our diet?

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Human nature: People tend to believe they will not suffer the consequences of their behavior.  Food is such a ingrained part of what we treasure that there are multiple shows and networks dedicated to food with millions of viewers.

What do you imagine the viewer rating is for "low calorie foods you need but taste like bird food?

People listen when they experience the consequences of their eating habits.

Question 6

can all psoriasis patients can cause cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

: Psoriasis does not cause cardiovascular disease but people with psoriasis is at risk for cardiovascular disease by statistical data.

Question 7

is atherosclerosis  the main cause of cardiovascular disease.?

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Yes and no: Atherosclerosis is a disease of the western world where we eat poorly and do not exercise enough.  In developing countries, infectious disease illnesses are much more prominent.  I remember discussing this with dr. Augustin castellanos of venezuela. He indicated that coronary artery disease was unusual in venezuela and chaga's disease is much more of a problem.

Question 8

what are the causes of cardiovascular disease ?

Accepted Answer

Multifactorial: You can inherit a genetic predisposition to these disorders.  Risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, smoking, poor dietary habits, cholesterol level, and inactivity can increase your risk.

Question 9

what are things that can cause cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

Atherosclerosis: Depends on one's personal risk and modifying them.
Smoking, obesity, hypertension, hyperlipemia, diabetes
, family history.
Heart attack:
simply, one blocks the feeding artery to part of the heart muscle and low flow, or no flow causes ischemia which cause death of the heart cells, which is a heart attack! 
myocardial infarction is the medical term.Ekg and lab tests show the damage.

Question 10

what are the biological causes of cardiovascular diseases?

Accepted Answer

All BIOLOGIC: Smoking
second hand smoke

family history- congenital factors
diet
cholesterol
obesity

almost no non biologic!

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