Heart disease is a common medical condition most of us are facing nowadays. It is known as a silent killer because once it attacks you, you can never escape. It is also a threat to humans life once you have it. Heart disease is a broad term. It can be in the arteries, the heart muscles or in the valves within the heart that supply blood to the other parts of the body. Other type of heart disease is the Coronary heart disease. This kind of medical condition is the leading cause of death to men and women in the entire world. This disease stops the arteries to supply blood in the heart muscle causing the artery or specifically the coronary artery to harden and narrow due to the building up of fatty substance known as plaque. The building of plaque in the artery is called atherosclerosis. Since the artery is already blocked by a plaque, the blood flow become restricted, decreasing amount of oxygen being distributed to the heart muscle and eventually it will lead to angina and heart attack. If the condition will continue, it will be complicated and weaken the heart muscle and will result to other condition like arrhythmias or abnormal heart rhythm and heart failure. Watch out for other complications of CAD like chest pain and heart attack.
Congenital heart disease is the kind of heart disease being acquired before birth. Usually it affects the formation of the heart muscles, valves or chamber. This kind of heart disease is hereditary, meaning it can be passed from one generation to another. It can also be caused by such infections like German measles acquired by a mother during her pregnancy.
Like congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy is also a heart condition that affects the muscle of the heart. It may be genetic or caused by viral infection. It may be cause by specific condition like hypertension, CAD, or heart valve disease and diseases affecting other organs.
Valvular disease is a heart disease affecting the valves of the heart. It leads to leaking of the valves, narrowing of the valves and improper closing of the valves.
Heart failure is another heart condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough supply of blood to the body organs and tissues. Signs and symptoms are shortness of breath, excessive fluid retention in the body tissues, tiredness and fatigue, increase heart rate, nausea and sweating, chest pain etc.
Here are some simple things to remember to prevent heart disease from getting worst:
Remember that heart attack is a silent killer, be sure to be aware of the signs and symptom of heart disease and follow some simple tips to prevent, cure and stop heart disease from taking out once life.
Congenital heart disease is the kind of heart disease being acquired before birth. Usually it affects the formation of the heart muscles, valves or chamber. This kind of heart disease is hereditary, meaning it can be passed from one generation to another. It can also be caused by such infections like German measles acquired by a mother during her pregnancy.
Like congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy is also a heart condition that affects the muscle of the heart. It may be genetic or caused by viral infection. It may be cause by specific condition like hypertension, CAD, or heart valve disease and diseases affecting other organs.
Valvular disease is a heart disease affecting the valves of the heart. It leads to leaking of the valves, narrowing of the valves and improper closing of the valves.
Heart failure is another heart condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough supply of blood to the body organs and tissues. Signs and symptoms are shortness of breath, excessive fluid retention in the body tissues, tiredness and fatigue, increase heart rate, nausea and sweating, chest pain etc.
Here are some simple things to remember to prevent heart disease from getting worst:
- Quit smoking
- Get a regular exercise
- Have time to relax
- Cut out carbohydrates rich food like pasta and chips
- Cut out sugar
- Increase your intake of fresh fruits and vegetables
Remember that heart attack is a silent killer, be sure to be aware of the signs and symptom of heart disease and follow some simple tips to prevent, cure and stop heart disease from taking out once life.
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