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Heart disorders vs Cardiovascular diseases: What is the difference?

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  For the diagnosis of Cardiovascular diseases , it is often seen that the term “Cardiovascular diseases” is misunderstood and used interchangeably for “Heart disorders/diseases”. But very few know the difference between both the terms and why are they often used wrong. This article will explain what both of these terms actually mean and how are they different from each other. Further we can read about types of cardiovascular diseases and which part of heart or vascular system does it affect. Heart disorders: ‘Heart disease’ is a term used to represent a variety of disorders that affect the functioning and structure of the heart. It includes the heart, as well as the blood vessels associated with it. The most common types of heart diseases are: Coronary heart disease, arrhythmias (abnormal heart rates), and valvular diseases (stenosis, regurgitation).   Cardiovascular diseases: It is very important to note that ‘cardiovascular disease’ is an umbrella term for all disor...