Birth defects, also called congenital defects or anomalies, are physical abnormalities that are present at birth.

Heart disease is a leading killer in the U.S. and worldwide, yet it's largely a preventable killer. Heart health can be measureably increased by diet, exercise, and tobacco control (avoiding smoking and secondhand smoke).

A common disorder, often with no symptoms, in which the blood pressure is persistently above 140/90 mg Hg.

A blood pressure that is abnormally low, in adults usually less than 90 mm systolic.

A number of diseases that can affect arteries and veins throughout the body but the most common vascular disease is atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. This condition affects virtually every artery within the body. Peripheral Vascular Disease includes all the arteries and veins in the body except those within the heart and within the brain.