“Diseases of the circulatory system and cancer remain the two leading causes of death in most countries.”

Center for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/leading-causes-of-death.htm)

“The main causes of death in the United States are typically heart disease, cancer, & unintentional injury. (keep in mind cancer covers a vast amount of areas affecting the body with this diagnosis cancer).

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. This is the case in the U.S. and worldwide. More than half of all people who die due to heart disease are men.

Medical professionals use the term heart disease to describe several conditions. Many of these conditions relate to plaque buildup in the arteries’ walls that can create further problems.

As the plaque develops, the arteries narrow. This makes it difficult for blood to flow around the body that limits oxygen to certain organs & increases the risk of MI or stroke. It can also give rise to angina, arrhythmias, and heart failure.”

MedicalNewsToday (https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/282929)