Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), also known as Heart Disease, is a general term for conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels. It’s usually associated with a build-up of fatty deposits inside the arteries and an increased risk of blood clots. The four conditions most commonly included under this general class include: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Cerebrovascular Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), and aortic atherosclerosis. CVD is the leading cause of death for men, women, and most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. One person dies every 34 seconds from CVD, with 697,000 people in the United States died of CVD in 2020.