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There are many different forms of heart disease that can afflict us. Some of these include coronary artery disease, heart failure, congestive heart failure, congenital heart disease, etc. Some of these diseases are genetically based and some evolve through lifestyle choices.
Obviously, when a patient hears that he or she has heart problem the news is very traumatic. However, depending upon the form of the disease and whether or not it is genetically or lifestyle created, there may be steps that can be taken in reversing heart disease conditions.
It is also important to note that some medical conditions may have caused the heart to incur permanent damage. A case in point is coronary heart disease which may have precipitated a heart attack. If the heart was deprived of blood flow for any length of time there may have been permanent damage done to that portion of the heart. This type of heart disease cannot be reversed.
However, there are some reversing heart disease methods that can be attained through medicine and some reversal may occur through lifestyle changes. Some of these lifestyle changes include diet, exercise, lowering blood pressure and managing stress.
Diet
A significant contributor to the buildup of plaque and fats in the arterial system is through a diet that is constantly high in fat and cholesterol. Therefore, a significant method of reversing heart disease is to adhere to a diet that is low in fat and cholesterol.
This reversal in your dietary bad habits will help to reduce cholesterol and fat buildup within the arteries and aid in reversing the ailment. In consultation with your physician, appropriate menus can be obtained and followed.
Exercise
Sometimes, another factor that contributes to the disease of the heart is the lack of exercise. Again, in consultation with your doctor, a recommended exercise program can be followed that will help to simulate the cardiovascular system.
An added benefit of regular exercise is the reduction levels of cholesterol and the maintaining of the patients weight. Both of these factors are critical in reversing the condition.
Blood Pressure
Blood pressure is another major contributor to heart disease. Through exercise, managing your weight, controlling stress and through prescribed medications hypertension can be controlled. By controlling your blood pressure, less stress is placed upon the heart and other organs of the body.
Stress
Stress is a common experience that is shared by most modern day individuals. Giving in to stress takes a tremendous toll upon the human body. Stress can cause an increase in blood pressure which in turn causes the heart to work harder than it should.
Therefore, the question is not so much on how to avoid stress, but how to handle stress. Relieving stress can be an important strategy in reversing heart disease. Ways to a deal with stress or decrease stress in our lives can be accomplished through an exercise program, the use of meditation, the practicing of yoga or other meditative exercises or procedures. The continual practice of some or all of these methods can help keep stress in its proper perspective.
By: Eddie Lamb
About the Author:
Obviously, when a patient hears that he or she has heart problem the news is very traumatic. However, depending upon the form of the disease and whether or not it is genetically or lifestyle created, there may be steps that can be taken in reversing heart disease conditions.
It is also important to note that some medical conditions may have caused the heart to incur permanent damage. A case in point is coronary heart disease which may have precipitated a heart attack. If the heart was deprived of blood flow for any length of time there may have been permanent damage done to that portion of the heart. This type of heart disease cannot be reversed.
However, there are some reversing heart disease methods that can be attained through medicine and some reversal may occur through lifestyle changes. Some of these lifestyle changes include diet, exercise, lowering blood pressure and managing stress.
Diet
A significant contributor to the buildup of plaque and fats in the arterial system is through a diet that is constantly high in fat and cholesterol. Therefore, a significant method of reversing heart disease is to adhere to a diet that is low in fat and cholesterol.
This reversal in your dietary bad habits will help to reduce cholesterol and fat buildup within the arteries and aid in reversing the ailment. In consultation with your physician, appropriate menus can be obtained and followed.
Exercise
Sometimes, another factor that contributes to the disease of the heart is the lack of exercise. Again, in consultation with your doctor, a recommended exercise program can be followed that will help to simulate the cardiovascular system.
An added benefit of regular exercise is the reduction levels of cholesterol and the maintaining of the patients weight. Both of these factors are critical in reversing the condition.
Blood Pressure
Blood pressure is another major contributor to heart disease. Through exercise, managing your weight, controlling stress and through prescribed medications hypertension can be controlled. By controlling your blood pressure, less stress is placed upon the heart and other organs of the body.
Stress
Stress is a common experience that is shared by most modern day individuals. Giving in to stress takes a tremendous toll upon the human body. Stress can cause an increase in blood pressure which in turn causes the heart to work harder than it should.
Therefore, the question is not so much on how to avoid stress, but how to handle stress. Relieving stress can be an important strategy in reversing heart disease. Ways to a deal with stress or decrease stress in our lives can be accomplished through an exercise program, the use of meditation, the practicing of yoga or other meditative exercises or procedures. The continual practice of some or all of these methods can help keep stress in its proper perspective.
By: Eddie Lamb
About the Author:
Eddie Lamb provides an abundance of vital information on a range of health topics. We believe a better understanding of your disorder can help reduce unnecessary anxiety. You’ll find a host of useful articles all about heart disease listed on our site map page at Heart Disease Explained.
The heart is a four chambered, hollow muscle and double acting pump that is located in the chest between the lungs. Heart diseases caused by high blood pressure contributes to hardening of the arteries. High levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) build up in the arteries as a result of uncontrolled diet with high levels of saturated fat and trans fat. All these add to the formation of atherosclerosis lesions and eventually arterial blockage.
There are some major types of heart diseases:
1.Type of heart disease affecting heart chambers
Heart failure caused by the heart not pumping as much blood as it should and so the body does not get as much blood and oxygen that it needs. The malfunctioning of the heart chambers are due to damage caused by narrowed or blocked arteries.
2. Heart Disease affecting heart muscles
The heart muscles thickens and becomes stiff, increasing the amount of pressure required to expand for blood flows into the heart or the narrowing of the passage as a result of obstructing blood flow out of the heart.
3. Heart disease affecting heart valves
These type heart diseases occur when the mitral valve in the heart is narrowing causing the heart to work harder to pump blood from the left atrium into the ventricle. The mitral valve does not close properly and prolapse occurs or narrowing of the aortic in the heart occures.
4. Heart disease affecting coronary arteries and coronary veins
The malfunctioning of the heart may be due to damage caused by narrowed or blocked arteries leading to the muscle of your heart as well as blood backing up in the veins, causing a build up leading to swelling in the feet, ankles and legs.
5. Heart disease affecting heart lining
Rheumatic heart disease results from inflammation of the heart lining when too much fluid builds up in the lungs leading to pulmonary congestion. It is due to failure of the heart to remove fluid from the lung circulation resulting in shortness of breath, coughing up blood, pale skin and excessive sweating.
6. Heart disease affecting electrical system
The electrical system within the heart is responsible for ensuring the heart beats correctly so that blood can be transported to the cells throughout our body. Any malfunction of the electrical system in the heart causes a fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat.
7. Congenital heart disease
There are several heart diseases that people are born with. Congenital heart diseases are caused by a persistence in the fetal connection between arterial and venous circulation.
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By: Kyle J. Norton
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There are some major types of heart diseases:
1.Type of heart disease affecting heart chambers
Heart failure caused by the heart not pumping as much blood as it should and so the body does not get as much blood and oxygen that it needs. The malfunctioning of the heart chambers are due to damage caused by narrowed or blocked arteries.
2. Heart Disease affecting heart muscles
The heart muscles thickens and becomes stiff, increasing the amount of pressure required to expand for blood flows into the heart or the narrowing of the passage as a result of obstructing blood flow out of the heart.
3. Heart disease affecting heart valves
These type heart diseases occur when the mitral valve in the heart is narrowing causing the heart to work harder to pump blood from the left atrium into the ventricle. The mitral valve does not close properly and prolapse occurs or narrowing of the aortic in the heart occures.
4. Heart disease affecting coronary arteries and coronary veins
The malfunctioning of the heart may be due to damage caused by narrowed or blocked arteries leading to the muscle of your heart as well as blood backing up in the veins, causing a build up leading to swelling in the feet, ankles and legs.
5. Heart disease affecting heart lining
Rheumatic heart disease results from inflammation of the heart lining when too much fluid builds up in the lungs leading to pulmonary congestion. It is due to failure of the heart to remove fluid from the lung circulation resulting in shortness of breath, coughing up blood, pale skin and excessive sweating.
6. Heart disease affecting electrical system
The electrical system within the heart is responsible for ensuring the heart beats correctly so that blood can be transported to the cells throughout our body. Any malfunction of the electrical system in the heart causes a fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat.
7. Congenital heart disease
There are several heart diseases that people are born with. Congenital heart diseases are caused by a persistence in the fetal connection between arterial and venous circulation.
I hope that this information will help. If you need more information, please visit my home page at:
http://medicaladvisorjournals.blogspot.com
http://heartdiseases02.blogspot.com/
By: Kyle J. Norton
About the Author:
I have been studying natural remedies for disease prevention for over 20 years and working as a financial consultant since 1990.
To be told you have heart disease can strike fear into anyone hearing it for the first time, however it’s not as bad as it sounds.
In this article I am going to explain some of the terms, causes and remedies associated with heart disease.
Heart disease is a general term used to describe several different conditions, all of which are potentially fatal, but are also treatable and/or preventable.
Heart disease is primarily a disease of lifestyle, and is largely preventable through risk factor awareness and modification.
However it is a serious condition and if ignored it is a major cause for heart attacks (myocardial infarction), congestive heart failure, angina pectoris, stroke, sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), and ischemia (reduced blood flow).
The most common form of heart disease is coronary heart disease, also known as coronary artery disease
CORONARY
Coronary artery disease is the most common form of heart disease, it is caused by a narrowing or clogging of the coronary arteries that supply the heart with oxygen and nutrients.
Coronary artery disease and the resulting reduced blood flow to the heart muscle can lead to other heart problems, such as chest pain (angina) and heart attacks myocardial infarction).
The risk of coronary heart disease can be reduced by taking steps to prevent and control those adverse factors that put people at greater risk for heart disease and heart attacks.
CHOLESTEROL
If you have too much cholesterol in your bloodstream, the excess is deposited in arteries, including the coronary arteries, where it contributes to the narrowing and blockages that cause the signs and symptoms of heart disease.
High levels of the wrong type of cholesterol (LDL) can be life threatening especially because this type of cholesterol has the capability to choke the arteries and thus cause a heart attack.
What happens is that the levels of the lipoprotein, which is made in the liver and in cells lining blood vessels, rise with things that make heart disease more likely, like smoking, obesity, high cholesterol and diabetes.
Conversely the levels fall when patients stop smoking, lose weight and get their cholesterol and diabetes under control.
Cholesterol levels should be less than 5.5. If your cholesterol level is 6.5 mmol/L or greater your risk of heart disease is about 4 times greater than that of a person with a cholesterol level of 4 mmol/L.
The best defense against high cholesterol is simply controlling the risk factors that could lead to coronary artery disease, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, stress, excessive alcohol consumption, physical inactivity and being overweight.
Regular aerobic activities have a good effect on blood vessels and cholesterol.
Dietary aids to lowering cholesterol
1. reduce cheese intake and/or substitute low fat varieties
2. choose reduced fat milks
3. substitute polyunsaturated margarine for butter
4. choose lean cuts of meat and remove all visible fat
5. eat skinless chicken, fish or beans
6. beware of pies, pasties, fish and chips and commercial cakes (hidden fat)
7. make cakes at home with polyunsaturated fat, cook chips with polyunsaturated or monounsaturated oil
8. lose weight if overweight.
High blood pressure also causes many other types of cardiovascular disease, such as stroke and heart failure.
ARTERIES
Coronary artery diseases are diseases of the arteries that supply the heart muscle with blood.
If you suffer from CAD it generally means that blood flow through the coronary arteries has become obstructed, reducing blood flow to the heart muscle.
Like any muscle, the heart needs a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients, which are carried to it by the blood in the coronary arteries.
When the coronary arteries become narrowed or clogged by cholesterol and fat deposits (atherosclerosis), the heart cannot get enough and the result is coronary heart disease (CHD).
STROKE
Other cardiovascular diseases include stroke, high blood pressure, angina (chest pain), and rheumatic heart disease. Smoking and uncontrolled high blood pressure are important risk factors for stroke.
Although stroke is highly preventable, certain risk factors such as; family history, age, sex and race can’t be controlled.
People with diabetes are also two to four times more likely to die of heart disease and experience stroke.
PREVENTION
Although heart disease is a serious condition that requires constant monitoring, there are many things you can do to reduce your risk for cardiovascular problems and live a full, active life, even if you should suffer a heart attack.
Study results indicate that heart disease is almost twice as likely to develop in inactive people as in those who exercise regularly.
However studies have also shown that after five years of giving up smoking, the risk of developing heart disease is the same as for someone who never smoked.
As well, if you exercise on a regular basis, the chance of your developing heart disease is about half that of people who do no exercise at all.
By: Dick Aronson
About the Author:
In this article I am going to explain some of the terms, causes and remedies associated with heart disease.
Heart disease is a general term used to describe several different conditions, all of which are potentially fatal, but are also treatable and/or preventable.
Heart disease is primarily a disease of lifestyle, and is largely preventable through risk factor awareness and modification.
However it is a serious condition and if ignored it is a major cause for heart attacks (myocardial infarction), congestive heart failure, angina pectoris, stroke, sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), and ischemia (reduced blood flow).
The most common form of heart disease is coronary heart disease, also known as coronary artery disease
CORONARY
Coronary artery disease is the most common form of heart disease, it is caused by a narrowing or clogging of the coronary arteries that supply the heart with oxygen and nutrients.
Coronary artery disease and the resulting reduced blood flow to the heart muscle can lead to other heart problems, such as chest pain (angina) and heart attacks myocardial infarction).
The risk of coronary heart disease can be reduced by taking steps to prevent and control those adverse factors that put people at greater risk for heart disease and heart attacks.
CHOLESTEROL
If you have too much cholesterol in your bloodstream, the excess is deposited in arteries, including the coronary arteries, where it contributes to the narrowing and blockages that cause the signs and symptoms of heart disease.
High levels of the wrong type of cholesterol (LDL) can be life threatening especially because this type of cholesterol has the capability to choke the arteries and thus cause a heart attack.
What happens is that the levels of the lipoprotein, which is made in the liver and in cells lining blood vessels, rise with things that make heart disease more likely, like smoking, obesity, high cholesterol and diabetes.
Conversely the levels fall when patients stop smoking, lose weight and get their cholesterol and diabetes under control.
Cholesterol levels should be less than 5.5. If your cholesterol level is 6.5 mmol/L or greater your risk of heart disease is about 4 times greater than that of a person with a cholesterol level of 4 mmol/L.
The best defense against high cholesterol is simply controlling the risk factors that could lead to coronary artery disease, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, stress, excessive alcohol consumption, physical inactivity and being overweight.
Regular aerobic activities have a good effect on blood vessels and cholesterol.
Dietary aids to lowering cholesterol
1. reduce cheese intake and/or substitute low fat varieties
2. choose reduced fat milks
3. substitute polyunsaturated margarine for butter
4. choose lean cuts of meat and remove all visible fat
5. eat skinless chicken, fish or beans
6. beware of pies, pasties, fish and chips and commercial cakes (hidden fat)
7. make cakes at home with polyunsaturated fat, cook chips with polyunsaturated or monounsaturated oil
8. lose weight if overweight.
High blood pressure also causes many other types of cardiovascular disease, such as stroke and heart failure.
ARTERIES
Coronary artery diseases are diseases of the arteries that supply the heart muscle with blood.
If you suffer from CAD it generally means that blood flow through the coronary arteries has become obstructed, reducing blood flow to the heart muscle.
Like any muscle, the heart needs a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients, which are carried to it by the blood in the coronary arteries.
When the coronary arteries become narrowed or clogged by cholesterol and fat deposits (atherosclerosis), the heart cannot get enough and the result is coronary heart disease (CHD).
STROKE
Other cardiovascular diseases include stroke, high blood pressure, angina (chest pain), and rheumatic heart disease. Smoking and uncontrolled high blood pressure are important risk factors for stroke.
Although stroke is highly preventable, certain risk factors such as; family history, age, sex and race can’t be controlled.
People with diabetes are also two to four times more likely to die of heart disease and experience stroke.
PREVENTION
Although heart disease is a serious condition that requires constant monitoring, there are many things you can do to reduce your risk for cardiovascular problems and live a full, active life, even if you should suffer a heart attack.
Study results indicate that heart disease is almost twice as likely to develop in inactive people as in those who exercise regularly.
However studies have also shown that after five years of giving up smoking, the risk of developing heart disease is the same as for someone who never smoked.
As well, if you exercise on a regular basis, the chance of your developing heart disease is about half that of people who do no exercise at all.
By: Dick Aronson
About the Author:
Dick Aronson has a background of over 35 years in various facets of the Healthcare industry. He set up and ran clinical trials in more than 20 countries and he has also founded a number of small private health related businesses. Dick now runs a number of informative health websites : visit author’s health site for more information on health related subjects and opportunities.
Congestive heart disease is a physical disorder in which the heart no longer pumps hard enough. Since the heart pumps weakly, blood can back up into the lungs, liver, gastrointestinal tract, and extremities.
Congestive heart disease is also called congestive heart failure (CHF), cardiac failure, or heart failure. These names can be misleading, since they seem to indicate that the heart has totally failed and that death is imminent. This is not the case. Congestive heart disease is nearly always a chronic, long-term condition, although it does sometimes develop suddenly.
How Common Is Congestive Heart Disease?
Of 100 people between the ages of 27 and 74, approximately 2 have congestive heart disease. That means about 6 million people in the U.S. are affected by the disease. After age 74, congestive heart disease becomes more common. It is said to be the leading cause of hospitalization among senior citizens.
Causes of Congestive Heart Disease
Congestive heart disease has many causes. They include, but are not limited to, the following causes:
* Weakening of the heart muscle due to viral infections. The weakness may also be caused by toxins such as alcohol abuse.
* Weakening of the heart muscle by coronary artery disease that has led to heart attacks.
* Weakening of the heart muscle by heart valve disease that involves large amounts of blood leakage.
* Heart muscle stiffness caused by a blocked heart valve.
* Uncontrolled high blood pressure, also called hypertension.
* High levels of the thyroid hormone.
* Excessive use of amphetamines (”speed”).
Symptoms of Congestive Heart Disease
Either side of the heart muscle may weaken and cause congestive heart disease. The symptoms of congestive heart disease depend on the side of the heart that is affected. They can include these:
* asthma that can be attributed to the heart
* blood pooling in the body’s overall circulation
* blood pooling in the liver’s circulation
* enlargement of the heart
* shortness of breath
* skin color that appears bluish or dusky
* swelling of the body, especially the extremities
Congestive Heart Disease Risk Factors
As is true with most heart disease, family history is a major risk factor for congestive heart disease. Genetics cannot easily be altered. Age is a second risk factor that cannot be changed. Congestive heart disease is particularly prevalent among older people.
Aside from those two, however, risk factors can and should be addressed. Here are 7 risk factors for congestive heart disease that you may want to discuss with your health care provider.
1. High blood pressure: This is the highest risk factor for congestive heart disease! Men with uncontrolled high blood pressure are twice as likely as those with normal blood pressure to suffer congestive heart disease. If a woman has uncontrolled high blood pressure, she is three times as likely as women with normal blood pressure to develop congestive heart disease.
2. Heart Attacks: This is the second highest risk factor for congestive heart disease. Those who have had heart attacks that resulted in damage to the heart muscle, and scarring of the muscle tissue, have increased risks of experiencing congestive heart disease.
3. High Cholesterol: Showing high levels of cholesterol, particularly when levels of HDL are low, is listed as another risk factor for congestive heart disease.
4. Diabetes: Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are risk factors for developing congestive heart disease.
5. Obesity: Men and women who are overweight unnecessarily increase their risks of experiencing congestive heart disease. The heart must work harder when the body is not at a healthy weight, and can begin to lose its ability to deliver blood efficiently.
6. Prolonged Physical Inactivity: A sedentary lifestyle, with little exercise, puts people at risk for congestive heart disease, especially as they increase in age. The heart needs cardiovascular exercise to remain strong and able to function well.
7. Smoking: Smoking increases the heart’s workload. It also affects the lungs. This is a risk for congestive heart disease that anyone can eliminate.
CAUTION: Please see your doctor if you have reason to think you may have one or more of the risk factors or symptoms of congestive heart disease. The information contained in this article is for educational purposes only.
By: Anna Hart
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Congestive heart disease is also called congestive heart failure (CHF), cardiac failure, or heart failure. These names can be misleading, since they seem to indicate that the heart has totally failed and that death is imminent. This is not the case. Congestive heart disease is nearly always a chronic, long-term condition, although it does sometimes develop suddenly.
How Common Is Congestive Heart Disease?
Of 100 people between the ages of 27 and 74, approximately 2 have congestive heart disease. That means about 6 million people in the U.S. are affected by the disease. After age 74, congestive heart disease becomes more common. It is said to be the leading cause of hospitalization among senior citizens.
Causes of Congestive Heart Disease
Congestive heart disease has many causes. They include, but are not limited to, the following causes:
* Weakening of the heart muscle due to viral infections. The weakness may also be caused by toxins such as alcohol abuse.
* Weakening of the heart muscle by coronary artery disease that has led to heart attacks.
* Weakening of the heart muscle by heart valve disease that involves large amounts of blood leakage.
* Heart muscle stiffness caused by a blocked heart valve.
* Uncontrolled high blood pressure, also called hypertension.
* High levels of the thyroid hormone.
* Excessive use of amphetamines (”speed”).
Symptoms of Congestive Heart Disease
Either side of the heart muscle may weaken and cause congestive heart disease. The symptoms of congestive heart disease depend on the side of the heart that is affected. They can include these:
* asthma that can be attributed to the heart
* blood pooling in the body’s overall circulation
* blood pooling in the liver’s circulation
* enlargement of the heart
* shortness of breath
* skin color that appears bluish or dusky
* swelling of the body, especially the extremities
Congestive Heart Disease Risk Factors
As is true with most heart disease, family history is a major risk factor for congestive heart disease. Genetics cannot easily be altered. Age is a second risk factor that cannot be changed. Congestive heart disease is particularly prevalent among older people.
Aside from those two, however, risk factors can and should be addressed. Here are 7 risk factors for congestive heart disease that you may want to discuss with your health care provider.
1. High blood pressure: This is the highest risk factor for congestive heart disease! Men with uncontrolled high blood pressure are twice as likely as those with normal blood pressure to suffer congestive heart disease. If a woman has uncontrolled high blood pressure, she is three times as likely as women with normal blood pressure to develop congestive heart disease.
2. Heart Attacks: This is the second highest risk factor for congestive heart disease. Those who have had heart attacks that resulted in damage to the heart muscle, and scarring of the muscle tissue, have increased risks of experiencing congestive heart disease.
3. High Cholesterol: Showing high levels of cholesterol, particularly when levels of HDL are low, is listed as another risk factor for congestive heart disease.
4. Diabetes: Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are risk factors for developing congestive heart disease.
5. Obesity: Men and women who are overweight unnecessarily increase their risks of experiencing congestive heart disease. The heart must work harder when the body is not at a healthy weight, and can begin to lose its ability to deliver blood efficiently.
6. Prolonged Physical Inactivity: A sedentary lifestyle, with little exercise, puts people at risk for congestive heart disease, especially as they increase in age. The heart needs cardiovascular exercise to remain strong and able to function well.
7. Smoking: Smoking increases the heart’s workload. It also affects the lungs. This is a risk for congestive heart disease that anyone can eliminate.
CAUTION: Please see your doctor if you have reason to think you may have one or more of the risk factors or symptoms of congestive heart disease. The information contained in this article is for educational purposes only.
By: Anna Hart
About the Author:
© 2007, Anna Hart. Anna’s mother-in-law suffered from congestive heart disease. In addition, being married to a man who suffers from heart disease, Anna brings to her writing years of experience and research. She invites you to read more of her articles about heart disease at http://www.your-heart-disease-blog.com. If you know someone who faces open heart surgery, you won’t want to miss Anna’s personal insights on that. Visit Anna now.
There are many types of heart disease, but this article will explore five types of heart disease that are common to happen. Hopefully, this article can add your knowledge concerning this leading cause of death disease.
#1 congenital heart disease
There is a fallacy of thinking that many people do when they believe that all heart disease is brought about by outside factors or that it needs some periods of time for heart disease to build up. This is, of course, not true as one of the most common types of heart disease is congenital heart disease.
The term congenital or hereditary heart disease refers to heart disease which is passed down through the family, and this is considered as being a congenital type of heart disease as it is principally inevitable and unpreventable. If you have an account of early heart disease in your family then you also are at danger for congenital heart disease.
The most first-degree family members that you have who have endured from heart disease, such as your mother, father, brother, sister and so on, in particular those who experienced it at a younger age, the higher your risk of getting it as well.
Although congenital heart disease can be caused by many factors, some of them are actually preventable. For example if heart disease is clustering in your family, then it may just be because of the way that your family lives, including unhealthy practices such as poor diet, little or no exercise, and smoking. All of these aspects can contribute to heart disease and can create the sequence of congenital heart disease.
# 2 congestive heart failure
Congestive heart failure is when the heart does not pump adequate blood to the other organs in the body. Congestive heart failure can often result from heart disease and constricted arteries. Congestive heart failure results in a heart which works a lot less efficiently than it should and can make further problems. Symptoms regularly consist of swelling and edema, shortness of breath, and kidney problems which in turn can lead to mysterious weight gain. Even elevated blood pressure and alcohol abuse can lead to congestive heart failure.
A patient may be examined for congestive heart failure if they have suffered from heart disease in the past, are alcoholic, have a family history of heart problems or show one or all of the symptoms that are caused by congestive heart failure. There are choices of examinations that aid a doctor in diagnosing this heart crisis. Treatment should begin without delay, starting with changes to diet and exercise, as patients should abolish salt from the diet altogether and sternly limit their fluid intake. Further treatment should be done by a professional.
#3 coronary heart disease
Coronary heart disease is the most frequent type of heart disease of all, and is also the leading reason of heart attacks. Coronary heart disease is a term that refers to damage to the heart that happens because its blood supply is decreased, and what happens here is that fatty deposits build up on the linings of the blood vessels that provide the heart muscles with blood, resulting in them narrowing. This narrowing decreases the blood supply to the heart muscles and causes pain that is identified as angina.
There are a few factors which are considered as being responsible causes of coronary heart disease. One in particular is high cholesterol that can increase fat concentration in your blood and create the building up of fatty deposits. Another one of the major factors of coronary heart disease is cigarette and tobacco smoke, as a smoker’s risk of getting heart disease is two times that of a nonsmoker, and studies have actually revealed that after five years of quitting smoking, the risk of developing heart disease is the same as that of someone who had never smoked in their life.
#4 pulmonary heart disease
Pulmonary heart disease is heart disease that comes from a lung, or pulmonary, disorder, or a complication of lung problems where the blood flow into the lungs is slowed or even totally blocked, resulting in increased pressure on the lungs. There are a number of different symptoms that typically come with pulmonary heart disease, such as shortness of breath, syncope, dyspnoea, and chest pain.
It is a state which is often misdiagnosed, and has frequently progressed to late stages by the time that it is actually correctly diagnosed. It has been previously chronic and untreatable with a poor survival rate. However, there are now numerous new treatments which are accessible which have extensively improved the overall prognosis of this disease.
#5 rheumatic heart disease
Rheumatic heart disease frequently derives from strep throat infections. This can be a reason for alarm for many because strep throat, while often preventable, is a quite common condition that affects many people who do not treat a minor sore throat infection in time. However, there is no reason to be because rheumatic heart disease that comes from strep throat is fairly rare. Actually, the sheer volume of cases of rheumatic heart disease has decreased considerably since the 1960’s.
If rheumatic fever, which happens due to chronic strep throat, is contracted and leads to rheumatic heart disease, the situation can be treated in a way that is much easier than the common treatments for other types of heart disease. This treatment usually involves taking cortisteroid anti-inflammatory medication to reverse any possible cardiac problems the fever might make. This does not rule out the risk for the requirement for more advanced treatment such as surgery, but it does signify the probability for a simple, yet effective treatment.
By: Cindy Heller
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#1 congenital heart disease
There is a fallacy of thinking that many people do when they believe that all heart disease is brought about by outside factors or that it needs some periods of time for heart disease to build up. This is, of course, not true as one of the most common types of heart disease is congenital heart disease.
The term congenital or hereditary heart disease refers to heart disease which is passed down through the family, and this is considered as being a congenital type of heart disease as it is principally inevitable and unpreventable. If you have an account of early heart disease in your family then you also are at danger for congenital heart disease.
The most first-degree family members that you have who have endured from heart disease, such as your mother, father, brother, sister and so on, in particular those who experienced it at a younger age, the higher your risk of getting it as well.
Although congenital heart disease can be caused by many factors, some of them are actually preventable. For example if heart disease is clustering in your family, then it may just be because of the way that your family lives, including unhealthy practices such as poor diet, little or no exercise, and smoking. All of these aspects can contribute to heart disease and can create the sequence of congenital heart disease.
# 2 congestive heart failure
Congestive heart failure is when the heart does not pump adequate blood to the other organs in the body. Congestive heart failure can often result from heart disease and constricted arteries. Congestive heart failure results in a heart which works a lot less efficiently than it should and can make further problems. Symptoms regularly consist of swelling and edema, shortness of breath, and kidney problems which in turn can lead to mysterious weight gain. Even elevated blood pressure and alcohol abuse can lead to congestive heart failure.
A patient may be examined for congestive heart failure if they have suffered from heart disease in the past, are alcoholic, have a family history of heart problems or show one or all of the symptoms that are caused by congestive heart failure. There are choices of examinations that aid a doctor in diagnosing this heart crisis. Treatment should begin without delay, starting with changes to diet and exercise, as patients should abolish salt from the diet altogether and sternly limit their fluid intake. Further treatment should be done by a professional.
#3 coronary heart disease
Coronary heart disease is the most frequent type of heart disease of all, and is also the leading reason of heart attacks. Coronary heart disease is a term that refers to damage to the heart that happens because its blood supply is decreased, and what happens here is that fatty deposits build up on the linings of the blood vessels that provide the heart muscles with blood, resulting in them narrowing. This narrowing decreases the blood supply to the heart muscles and causes pain that is identified as angina.
There are a few factors which are considered as being responsible causes of coronary heart disease. One in particular is high cholesterol that can increase fat concentration in your blood and create the building up of fatty deposits. Another one of the major factors of coronary heart disease is cigarette and tobacco smoke, as a smoker’s risk of getting heart disease is two times that of a nonsmoker, and studies have actually revealed that after five years of quitting smoking, the risk of developing heart disease is the same as that of someone who had never smoked in their life.
#4 pulmonary heart disease
Pulmonary heart disease is heart disease that comes from a lung, or pulmonary, disorder, or a complication of lung problems where the blood flow into the lungs is slowed or even totally blocked, resulting in increased pressure on the lungs. There are a number of different symptoms that typically come with pulmonary heart disease, such as shortness of breath, syncope, dyspnoea, and chest pain.
It is a state which is often misdiagnosed, and has frequently progressed to late stages by the time that it is actually correctly diagnosed. It has been previously chronic and untreatable with a poor survival rate. However, there are now numerous new treatments which are accessible which have extensively improved the overall prognosis of this disease.
#5 rheumatic heart disease
Rheumatic heart disease frequently derives from strep throat infections. This can be a reason for alarm for many because strep throat, while often preventable, is a quite common condition that affects many people who do not treat a minor sore throat infection in time. However, there is no reason to be because rheumatic heart disease that comes from strep throat is fairly rare. Actually, the sheer volume of cases of rheumatic heart disease has decreased considerably since the 1960’s.
If rheumatic fever, which happens due to chronic strep throat, is contracted and leads to rheumatic heart disease, the situation can be treated in a way that is much easier than the common treatments for other types of heart disease. This treatment usually involves taking cortisteroid anti-inflammatory medication to reverse any possible cardiac problems the fever might make. This does not rule out the risk for the requirement for more advanced treatment such as surgery, but it does signify the probability for a simple, yet effective treatment.
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Heart is a muscle that is about the size of your fist. It pumps blood around your body and beats approximately 70 times a minute. Heart disease is any disorder that affects the heart’s ability to function normally. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of disability. Almost 700,000 people die of heart disease in the U.S. each year. That is about 29% of all U.S. deaths. Heart disease is a term that includes several more specific heart conditions. The most common heart disease in the United States is coronary heart disease, which can lead to heart attack. Diseases affecting the heart may be structural or functional. Anything that damages the heart, makes it less efficient, reduces its ability to fill and pump, or decreases the heart’s supply of oxygen will disrupt the coordinated relationship between the heart, kidneys, and blood vessels. Angina affects about 1 in 50 people and, in the UK, there are an estimated 1.2 million people with the condition.
Sometimes it can be mild, and is mistaken for indigestion. Some people have a heart attack without experiencing pain. Cardiomyopathy literally means “heart muscle disease. It is the deterioration of the function of the myocardium for any reason. People with cardiomyopathy are often at risk of arrhythmia and/or sudden cardiac death. Cardiovascular disease is any of a number of specific diseases that affect the heart itself and/or the blood vessel system, especially the veins and arteries leading to and from the heart. Heart failure can occur in people with coronary heart disease. The heart becomes too weak to pump blood around the body which can cause fluid to build up in the lungs, making it increasingly difficult to breath. It affects men more than women. A heart attack occurs when one of the coronary arteries blocks completely. Heart failure can occur in people with coronary heart disease.
Heart Disease Treatment Tips
1. Many different medicines are used to treat coronary heart disease , Mostly aspirin and ‘clot-busting’ medication.
2. Blood clots in the coronary arteries are a major cause of heart attacks.
3. Anticoagulants, such as warfarin, are sometimes used to stop the blood clotting.
4. Beta blockers are often used to prevent angina, and treat high blood pressure.
5. Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are commonly used to treat heart failure and high blood pressure.
6. Anti-arrhythmic medicine is sometimes used to control the rhythm of the heart. important that the correct dosage is taken.
7. Cardiac glycosides, such as digoxin, strengthen and slow the heartbeat.
8. Laser surgery is a technique that creates channels in the heart to allow blood to flow more easily.
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Sometimes it can be mild, and is mistaken for indigestion. Some people have a heart attack without experiencing pain. Cardiomyopathy literally means “heart muscle disease. It is the deterioration of the function of the myocardium for any reason. People with cardiomyopathy are often at risk of arrhythmia and/or sudden cardiac death. Cardiovascular disease is any of a number of specific diseases that affect the heart itself and/or the blood vessel system, especially the veins and arteries leading to and from the heart. Heart failure can occur in people with coronary heart disease. The heart becomes too weak to pump blood around the body which can cause fluid to build up in the lungs, making it increasingly difficult to breath. It affects men more than women. A heart attack occurs when one of the coronary arteries blocks completely. Heart failure can occur in people with coronary heart disease.
Heart Disease Treatment Tips
1. Many different medicines are used to treat coronary heart disease , Mostly aspirin and ‘clot-busting’ medication.
2. Blood clots in the coronary arteries are a major cause of heart attacks.
3. Anticoagulants, such as warfarin, are sometimes used to stop the blood clotting.
4. Beta blockers are often used to prevent angina, and treat high blood pressure.
5. Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are commonly used to treat heart failure and high blood pressure.
6. Anti-arrhythmic medicine is sometimes used to control the rhythm of the heart. important that the correct dosage is taken.
7. Cardiac glycosides, such as digoxin, strengthen and slow the heartbeat.
8. Laser surgery is a technique that creates channels in the heart to allow blood to flow more easily.
By: Juliet Cohen
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Juliet Cohen writes articles for online medical clinic and skin disorders. For more information visit our site at http://www.diseasestreatment.com.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of disability. Almost 700,000 people die of heart disease in the U.S. each year. It is also a major cause of disability. There are many different forms of heart disease. The most common cause of heart disease is narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart itself. Heart disease is a term that includes several more specific heart conditions. The most common heart disease in the United States is coronary heart disease, which can lead to heart attack. There are many different forms of heart disease. The most common cause of heart disease is narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart itself. This is called coronary artery disease and happens slowly over time. It’s the major reason people have heart attacks. Other kinds of heart problems may happen to the valves in the heart, or the heart may not pump well and cause heart failure. Some of these risk factors a person can’t do anything about, like being older and having other people in the family who have had the same problems.
Some people are born with heart disease. Heart disease is not contagious the can’t catch it like you can the flu or a cold. Some of these risk factors a person can’t do anything about, like being older and having other people in the family who have had the same problems. But people do have control over some risk factors — smoking, having high blood pressure, being overweight, and not exercising can increase the risk of getting cardiovascular disease. Smoking is a major risk factor for heart disease in women. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death in New York State, killing more than 70,000 residents each year. Many of these survivors are disabled and cannot lead productive lives. They also are at high risk for additional events. High blood pressure-High blood pressure increases the heart’s workload, causing the heart to thicken and become stiffer. It also increases your risk of stroke, heart attack, kidney failure and congestive heart failure.
Heart disease, also called cardiovascular disease, mainly affects older people and means that there are problems with the heart and blood vessels. Drinking too much alcohol can raise blood pressure, cause heart failure and lead to stroke. About 20%-30% of women who have had an episode of preeclampsia will develop the disorder in a subsequent pregnancy, which makes this history at least as significant a risk factor for future preeclampsia as chronic hypertension, renal disease, and pregestational diabetes. The earlier in the first gestation preeclampsia developed, the higher the risk of recurrence in the next: the condition returned in more than half of women who had their first episode before week 27, compared with a 40% recurrence when the index episode was between week 27 and 30, and 20% at week 37 or after. Cholesterol-lowering medicines lower the risk of heart attacks in men. Taking an aspirin every day may lower your risk of problems if you have coronary artery disease, a heart attack or angina.
Heart Disease Treatment Tips
1. Angioplasty-This opens a blocked vessel by using a balloon-like device at an artery’s narrowest point.
2. Atherectomy-This involves cutting the plaque out of an artery, so blood can flow freely.
3. Bypass surgery-This involves taking part of an artery or vein from another part of the body.
4. Pacemakers - A pacemaker is a small electronic device that’s put inside the body to regulate the heartbeat.
5. Valve replacement. If a heart valve is damaged or isn’t working, a surgeon can replace it.
By: Juliet Cohen
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Some people are born with heart disease. Heart disease is not contagious the can’t catch it like you can the flu or a cold. Some of these risk factors a person can’t do anything about, like being older and having other people in the family who have had the same problems. But people do have control over some risk factors — smoking, having high blood pressure, being overweight, and not exercising can increase the risk of getting cardiovascular disease. Smoking is a major risk factor for heart disease in women. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death in New York State, killing more than 70,000 residents each year. Many of these survivors are disabled and cannot lead productive lives. They also are at high risk for additional events. High blood pressure-High blood pressure increases the heart’s workload, causing the heart to thicken and become stiffer. It also increases your risk of stroke, heart attack, kidney failure and congestive heart failure.
Heart disease, also called cardiovascular disease, mainly affects older people and means that there are problems with the heart and blood vessels. Drinking too much alcohol can raise blood pressure, cause heart failure and lead to stroke. About 20%-30% of women who have had an episode of preeclampsia will develop the disorder in a subsequent pregnancy, which makes this history at least as significant a risk factor for future preeclampsia as chronic hypertension, renal disease, and pregestational diabetes. The earlier in the first gestation preeclampsia developed, the higher the risk of recurrence in the next: the condition returned in more than half of women who had their first episode before week 27, compared with a 40% recurrence when the index episode was between week 27 and 30, and 20% at week 37 or after. Cholesterol-lowering medicines lower the risk of heart attacks in men. Taking an aspirin every day may lower your risk of problems if you have coronary artery disease, a heart attack or angina.
Heart Disease Treatment Tips
1. Angioplasty-This opens a blocked vessel by using a balloon-like device at an artery’s narrowest point.
2. Atherectomy-This involves cutting the plaque out of an artery, so blood can flow freely.
3. Bypass surgery-This involves taking part of an artery or vein from another part of the body.
4. Pacemakers - A pacemaker is a small electronic device that’s put inside the body to regulate the heartbeat.
5. Valve replacement. If a heart valve is damaged or isn’t working, a surgeon can replace it.
By: Juliet Cohen
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Juliet Cohen writes articles for online medical clinic and skin disorders. For more information visit our site at http://www.diseasestreatment.com.
Many of the risk factors for heart disease are related to lifestyle and environmental factors and are typically labeled uncontrollable (non-modifiable) or controllable (modifiable). These can be conditions, personal traits and lifestyles that contribute to atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), which causes coronary artery disease.
The seriousness of this disease can be seen in the fact that over 40% of all people in the United States who suffer a heart attack will die from its affects.
Heart disease, which is a term that includes several more specific heart conditions, is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of disability. The major forms of this most deadly of diseases include acute rheumatic fever, chronic rheumatic heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, coronary heart disease, pulmonary heart disease, congestive heart failure and any other heart condition or disease.
It is, in simplistic terms, the inability of the heart to pump or receive adequate amounts of blood due to atherosclerosis or damage to the heart caused by infection or congenital defects. In fact heart disease and stroke both have the same risk factors and causes.
An estimated 25% of all Americans have one or more risk factors, increasing their risk for heart attack. Most risk factors are related to lifestyle while other risk factors that cannot be changed include age, gender, and genetics.
Health behaviors associated with a high risk include being physically inactive, eating a diet high in salt and saturated fat, and smoking tobacco. While you can’t control your age, gender, race, or family history, you can decrease your chances of developing this disease by focusing on the lifestyle changes you can make to improve your overall health.
Leading a healthy lifestyle and following medical advice to reduce or remove risk factors is the best way to reduce the risk of developing heart disease. Although it takes on different specific forms, there are a common core of risk factors that influence whether someone will ultimately be at risk for or not.
There are many factors that can increase your risk of getting heart disease. Some of these factors are out of your control but most of them can be avoided by choosing to live a healthy lifestyle. Excess body fat is one of the greatest risk factors. Cholesterol levels are determined by a combination of age, gender, heredity, and dietary choices, and of these four factors, changing your diet to a healthier one is something you can do something about. High blood pressure combined with other risk factors such as being physically inactive, eating a diet high in salt and saturated fat, and smoking tobacco greatly increases your chances of getting heart disease as well. In some cases other factors such as stress and drinking too much alcohol have been linked to cardiovascular disease.
Fortunately, many risk factors for heart disease are caused in part by unhealthy lifestyle habits, which can be altered so as to reduce one’s chances of developing this deadly disease.
By: Andrew Bicknell
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The seriousness of this disease can be seen in the fact that over 40% of all people in the United States who suffer a heart attack will die from its affects.
Heart disease, which is a term that includes several more specific heart conditions, is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of disability. The major forms of this most deadly of diseases include acute rheumatic fever, chronic rheumatic heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, coronary heart disease, pulmonary heart disease, congestive heart failure and any other heart condition or disease.
It is, in simplistic terms, the inability of the heart to pump or receive adequate amounts of blood due to atherosclerosis or damage to the heart caused by infection or congenital defects. In fact heart disease and stroke both have the same risk factors and causes.
An estimated 25% of all Americans have one or more risk factors, increasing their risk for heart attack. Most risk factors are related to lifestyle while other risk factors that cannot be changed include age, gender, and genetics.
Health behaviors associated with a high risk include being physically inactive, eating a diet high in salt and saturated fat, and smoking tobacco. While you can’t control your age, gender, race, or family history, you can decrease your chances of developing this disease by focusing on the lifestyle changes you can make to improve your overall health.
Leading a healthy lifestyle and following medical advice to reduce or remove risk factors is the best way to reduce the risk of developing heart disease. Although it takes on different specific forms, there are a common core of risk factors that influence whether someone will ultimately be at risk for or not.
There are many factors that can increase your risk of getting heart disease. Some of these factors are out of your control but most of them can be avoided by choosing to live a healthy lifestyle. Excess body fat is one of the greatest risk factors. Cholesterol levels are determined by a combination of age, gender, heredity, and dietary choices, and of these four factors, changing your diet to a healthier one is something you can do something about. High blood pressure combined with other risk factors such as being physically inactive, eating a diet high in salt and saturated fat, and smoking tobacco greatly increases your chances of getting heart disease as well. In some cases other factors such as stress and drinking too much alcohol have been linked to cardiovascular disease.
Fortunately, many risk factors for heart disease are caused in part by unhealthy lifestyle habits, which can be altered so as to reduce one’s chances of developing this deadly disease.
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Let’s face it, cardiovascular disease, or heart disease, is the number 1 killer in America. Men have a greater tendency to develop heart-related diseases, but each year, more and more women are experiencing this condition.
For the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, several natural substances have been studied and found to be effective. Before you start on any natural form of treatment, though, make sure you first consult with your physician and obtain approval and constant supervision.
Natural Ways to prevent heart disease
Vitamin C improves the dilation of blood vessels in atherosclerotic patients and those affected by congestive heart failure and high blood pressure.
Vitamin B Complex breaks down homocysteine for improved heart performance.
CoQ10, when taken in combination with Vitamin E, has been found to help treat heart disease.
Fish oils have been found to reduce the risk of arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, and heart palpitations.
Why Omega-3 fatty acids are so popular?
Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oils and mussels have earned the nod of hundreds of health professionals in recent years because of their role in the management and prevention of heart diseases.
Since the 1970s, there has been significant interest in the role of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) due to the convincing results of several lab studies. One such study was made by Dyerberg and Bang on Greenland Eskimos. They found that these people had a lower incidence of death resulting from coronary heart disease, as compared to the Danes who lived on a “western” diet.
This, despite the fact that their diet was rich in fat (seal fat, mainly). After studying the results, they concluded that it was mainly the Eskimos’ diet, which was rich in Omega-3 PUFAs, that caused reduced thrombosis tendencies and increased vessel dilation.
By: Jody Leadbitter
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For the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, several natural substances have been studied and found to be effective. Before you start on any natural form of treatment, though, make sure you first consult with your physician and obtain approval and constant supervision.
Natural Ways to prevent heart disease
Vitamin C improves the dilation of blood vessels in atherosclerotic patients and those affected by congestive heart failure and high blood pressure.
Vitamin B Complex breaks down homocysteine for improved heart performance.
CoQ10, when taken in combination with Vitamin E, has been found to help treat heart disease.
Fish oils have been found to reduce the risk of arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, and heart palpitations.
Why Omega-3 fatty acids are so popular?
Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oils and mussels have earned the nod of hundreds of health professionals in recent years because of their role in the management and prevention of heart diseases.
Since the 1970s, there has been significant interest in the role of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) due to the convincing results of several lab studies. One such study was made by Dyerberg and Bang on Greenland Eskimos. They found that these people had a lower incidence of death resulting from coronary heart disease, as compared to the Danes who lived on a “western” diet.
This, despite the fact that their diet was rich in fat (seal fat, mainly). After studying the results, they concluded that it was mainly the Eskimos’ diet, which was rich in Omega-3 PUFAs, that caused reduced thrombosis tendencies and increased vessel dilation.
By: Jody Leadbitter
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