Prevention and Risk Factors
Addressing modifiable risk factors to prevent cardiovascular disease
Contaminación atmosférica
La contaminación atmosférica es el mayor riesgo medioambiental para la salud.
Colesterol
El colesterol alto causa 3,6 millones de muertes al año.
Dieta sana
Poor diet is a leading cause of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
Obesidad
Las estimaciones mundiales sugieren que casi 2.300 millones de niños y adultos viven con sobrepeso y obesidad.
Tabaco
Tobacco is the second leading behavioural risk factor for cardiovascular disease deaths.
Cardiovascular Conditions
Conditions that affect the hear and blood vessels
Hipercolesterolemia familiar
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic condition that causes high cholesterol. It affects approximately 34 million people worldwide.
Insuficiencia cardíaca
Heart failure is the world’s leading cause of hospitalization, affecting more than 55 million people worldwide. It occurs when the heart stops pumping blood as well as it should be.
Hipertensión
Hypertension is the number one risk factor for death globally, affecting more than 1 billion people.
Cardiopatía reumática
La cardiopatía reumática es una enfermedad que afecta a 40 millones de personas en todo el mundo.
Miocardiopatía amiloide por transtiretina (ATTR-CM)
Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is a serious, progressive condition that affects the heart’s ability to function.
Metabolic Health
Conditions that affect the body’s metabolism and increase CVD Risk.
Infectious Diseases Affecting the Heart
Infections that can impact heart health.
Enfermedad de Chagas
La enfermedad de Chagas, también conocida como tripanosomiasis americana, es una enfermedad tropical desatendida causada por un grupo de parásitos llamados Trypanosoma cruzi.
COVID-19
On 11 March, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic.
Gripe
Flu can lead to serious complications for the heart.
Population Health
CVD is the leading cause of death in women worldwide.
Prevención
Despite being largely preventable, cardiovascular disease (CVD) causes more than 20.5 million deaths every year.
Mujeres y ECV
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women worldwide.
Miocardiopatía amiloide por transtiretina (ATTR-CM)
Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is a serious, progressive condition that affects the heart’s ability to function.