Heart Diseases Defined
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Understanding Heart Disease
Heart disease, often referred to as cardiac disease, is a critical health condition that many mistakenly believe affects only others. Yet, it's the leading cause of death in the United States and a significant cause of disability.
Types of Heart Disease
There are several forms of heart disease, with coronary heart disease being the most prevalent. This condition occurs when the arteries that supply blood to the heart become blocked. This blockage, caused by a gradual buildup, can lead to heart attacks.
Other heart diseases involve issues with the heart valves, which can impair the heart's pumping ability and lead to heart failure. Some individuals are born with these conditions.
Reducing Risk Factors
You can lower your risk of heart disease by managing contributing factors. Steps include controlling blood pressure, reducing cholesterol levels, avoiding smoking, exercising regularly, steering clear of unhealthy foods and beverages, managing stress, and maintaining a healthy weight.
Coronary Arteriosclerosis
Coronary arteriosclerosis (CAD) is the most common heart disease in the U.S. It occurs when arteries harden and narrow due to cholesterol and plaque buildup, restricting blood and oxygen flow to the heart. This can cause angina and heart attacks, which result from a blood clot cutting off blood supply to the heart. CAD can also weaken the heart, leading to heart failure and arrhythmias, which affect the heartbeat's rhythm.
Heart Failure
Also known as cardiac failure or congestive heart failure (CHF), heart failure occurs when the heart can't pump enough blood to the body. It leads to blood and fluid backing up into the lungs, fluid buildup in the ankles, legs, and feet (edema), and symptoms like fatigue and shortness of breath.
High blood pressure, diabetes, and coronary heart disease are leading causes of heart failure. Treatment often involves addressing the underlying causes, medication, and in some cases, heart transplants. Around 5 million Americans suffer from heart failure, contributing to over 400,000 deaths annually.
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