Cardiovascular Disease

The leading health problem in the world today is cardiovascular disease or

heart disease. It claims more than one million lives every year. Because of

the narrowing of blood vessels the heart is unable to maintain an adequate

amount of blood circulation through the body. This inadequacy of the heart

and blood vessels is called heart disease or cardiovascular disease.
Heart Health is making sure that the heart and blood vessels have the

necessary nutrients to keep them strong and working properly. The blood

vessels have to be soft and plaque free.

There are different types of heart disease.

Coronary Heart Disease, is caused by the accumulation of fatty deposits

along the innermost layer of coronary arteries. This thickening narrows the

arteries and can lesson or eventually block the flow of blood to the heart..
Symptoms may include pain in the chest and /or heaviness, tightness and

pressure. .

A heart attack happens when the heart muscle lacks oxygen. this occurs when

there is a blockage of blood flow to the heart, robbing it of oxygen, and

therefore robbing the rest of the body as well. most times this is caused by

a build up of cholesterol and other fatty substances in the arteries.. If

this lack of oxygen happens for a prolonged time , it damages or kills off

the heart muscle cells in the area that was cut off , and this causes that

area to malfunction.
Symptoms may include
1.Severe chest pains, that may not recede even with rest
2.severe pressure and squeezing in the centre of the chest
3.pain in the shoulders ,neck, arms or the jaw
4.sweating, dizziness
5. nausea, and vomiting, and indigestion.

. Heart health contributes to health longevity because it affects not only

the body but also the mind, and therefore has a long-term role in anti-aging.

Congestive heart failure is a condition in which your heart cannot pump

enough oxygenated blood to meet the needs of other organs. Itmay result from

high blood pressure, excessive sodium intake, heart valve disease, previous

heart attack(s), and coronary artery disease, among others.

Symptoms may include:

1. Weight gain

2. Visible swelling of the legs and ankles .

3. Shortness of breath during rest or exercise

4. Fatigue

5. Loss of appetite and nausea

6 Persistent cough - often producing mucus or blood-tinged sputum.

Yet another type of cardiovascular disease can be the result of

malfunctioning heart valves.

Heart valve disease is a malfunctioning of your heart valves, which are

responsible for letting blood flow in and out of your heart. When your heart

valves fail to open and close properly, your heart's capability to pump blood

through your body may be severely disrupted, leading to heart failure. Heart

valve disease may be due to damage from a previous heart attack or infection.

Symptoms may include:

1. Chest pain
2. Palpitations caused by irregular heartbeats
3. Migraine headaches

4. Fatigue
5 Dizziness
6 Shortness of breath

Angina is recurring chest pain or discomfort that happens when some part of

your heart does not receive enough blood. Angina is a symptom of coronary

heart disease.

Symptoms may include
1. pressing, squeezing, or crushing pain, usually in your chest under the

breastbone.
2.pain in your arms, shoulders, jaw, neck, and/or back.

An episode of angina does not indicate that a heart attack is occurring, or

that a heart attack is about to occur. Angina does indicate, however, that

coronary heart disease is present and that some part of your heart is not

receiving an adequate blood supply. If you have angina, you may have an

increased risk of heart attack.

Doctors must diagnose correctly if one is to receive proper and beneficial

treatment for heart disease. Some common methods for diagnosing heart disease

are, electrocardiogram(EKG), where a set of sensory pads are placed on

strategic areas of your chest and a record of the heart's beating patterns

are recorded.

Another method is the Stress Electrocardiogram(Stress EKG), where one is put

under physical stress , like running on a treadmill, where abnormalities in

the beat of the heart are recorded.
Angiocardiography is another method which is used to diagnose the condition

of the arteries. A catheter is inserted into the artery and dye is released

into the blood stream. Blockages and other abnormalities are discovered on a

monitor, by observing the dye flowing through the arteries.

It is always best to have a heart check up every year as part of the normal

annual check up regardless of age, as heart disease can strike at any time.

Source: http://www.ArticlePros.com/author.php?Betty Hart

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