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Cardiovascular Disease is a condition related to the heart and blood vessels that is usually associated with atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a disease where the blood vessels become hard and course due to plaque buildup. Different CVD diseases include coronary heart disease (CHD), cerebral vascular disease (CVD), and blood vessels in the legs (PAD). Screening and assessments of CVD should occur about every 5 years, and you should start screening at the age of 20. The primary prevention of this condition is a healthy lifestyle. A healthy diet, physical activity, and mental health is crucial to a healthy life. Incorporating all these factors will reduce your chance of getting CVD and other diseases. Management of CVD includes therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC) and pharmacotherapy. Both of these therapies help CVD patients depending on the severity of their condition. Pharmacotherapy of CVD involves two drugs that are used to lower blood levels. Other drugs are used to inhibit intestinal absorption of cholesterol. Other treatments include lifestyle changes, medicines, heart procedures, and other surgical procedures. At the end of the day, a healthy lifestyle will reduce your chances of getting CVD. Just like any other disease, a healthy lifestyle reduces the chance of risk.