07 Discussion – Cardiovascular Disease- Can We Fix It?

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2014), cardiovascular disease (CVD), otherwise known as heart disease, is the leading cause of death in both men and women. In fact, 1 out of 4 deaths in the United States is caused from CVD even though CVD is largely preventable.

What impact does CVD have on the healthcare system and society? Why is CVD so prevalent when it is largely preventable? Can the issues of CVD even be “fixed” considering all that the healthcare profession has done in the last few decades to prevent CVD?