What does CVE mean in BRITISH MEDICINE

A cardiovascular event is essentially any issue that involves the heart and/or blood vessels, such as a heart attack, stroke, or blockage of an artery.

Risk factors for cardiovascular events include high cholesterol levels, smoking, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, family history of cardiovascular problems, age, gender (being male), sedentary lifestyle and diet.

There are many steps you can take to reduce your risk of experiencing CVEs. Eating a healthy diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables, maintaining an active lifestyle with regular exercise and managing stress levels are just a few ways you can minimize your risk. Additionally, it is important to monitor other risk factors such as cholesterol levels and blood pressure on a regular basis.

Although signs or symptoms may be minor to begin with it is important to seek medical attention if they worsen over time or don't improve with at-home care. Symptoms that require immediate medical attention include chest pain or discomfort lasting more than 15 minutes; difficulty breathing; sudden weakness; dizziness; change in vision; slurred speech; severe different in heart rate; numbness in one side of the face or body; prolonged coughing up of blood and sudden confusion.