heart disease
Several factors have been identified that make a person more susceptible to succumbing to heart failure, which is that condition where the heart is either structurally or functionally compromised to such an extent that it is not able to pump sufficient blood to the rest of the body. Studies have shown that the seven most common causes of chronic heart failure are: ischaemic heart disease, dilated cardiomyopathy, smoking, valvular heart disease, hypertension, obesity and diabetes mellitus. Of these seven causes, ischaemic heart disease is by far the most widespread, and a person is said to be suffering from ischaemic heart disease whenever he experiences reduced blood flow to the heart. Blood flow to the heart can diminish due to a wide variety of reasons including, for instance, coronary artery disease. Dilated cardiomyopathy is that condition where a patient’s heart has an abnormally enlarged left ventricle, and this disorder can lead to both a general weakening of the heart muscle and a reduction of the heart’s pumping capacity. Valvular heart disease is another extremely common cause of chronic heart failure, and here one or more of the heart’s four valves - the tricuspid, pulmonary, aortic and mitral valves - exhibit some sort of abnormality. Valvular heart disease can, furthermore, either be congenital - where patients are born with the abnormality already intact - or acquired. Hypertension, on the other hand, is better known as high blood pressure and is not only a leading cause of heart failure, but also of strokes and heart attacks. Diabetes sufferers have abnormally high blood sugar levels, and, should this condition go untreated for any length of time, it can lead to a whole range of disorders like cardiovascular diseases, which would, of course, include chronic heart failure. Smoking and obesity have been known to bring on chronic heart failure either alone or in combination with one or more of the abovementioned conditions, and both behaviors should therefore be curbed. Although the abovementioned conditions are the most common causes of chronic heart failure, others do exist and include things like connective tissue disorders, infections like viral myocarditis, conditions like amyloidosis and prescription medication and drug abuse. Further tags: Chronic heart failure Causes of heart failure Heart disease
Yes, it is possible to have lung cancer and heart disease at the same time, especially if somebody has been a smoker.
A cardiovascular disease, is to do with your heart and blood vessels, AKA arteries and veins.
The greatest cause of deaths of all time is heart disease.
The blood pressure rises and causes the heart muscle to weaken and become sick in time.
The blood pressure rises and causes the heart muscle to weaken and become sick in time.
There are indications that small quantities of alcohol (3-5 drinks a week), especially red wines, have some value in preventing heart disease. However, larger amounts than that are known to cause or aggravate heart disease over time.
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type and is the leading cause of heart attacks. When you have CAD, your arteries become hard and narrow. Blood has a hard time getting to the heart, so the heart does not get all the blood it needs. CAD can lead to: Angina. Angina is chest pain or discomfort that happens when the heart does not get enough blood. Myocardial Infarction (MI) or Heart Attack Arrhythmia or Irregular Heart Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Heart Valve Disease Congenital Heart Disease Cardiomyopathy (Heart Muscle Disease) Dilated Cardiomyopathy Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Restrictive Cardiomyopathy Cardiomegaly (Enlarged Heart) Pericarditis Pericardial Effusion Marfan Syndrome Heart Murmurs
If you mean PFO, it is a defect in the septum (wall) between the two upper (atrial) chambers of the heart. The defect is an incomplete closure of the atrial septum. A PFO is present in everyone before birth but seals shut in about 80% of people. It is not a disease but an abnormality.
You can get many health issues from unhealthy diets such as diabetes, fatty liver disease, heart disease, polycystic ovary syndrome, dyslipidemia, sleep apnea, blount's disease, arthritis, respiratory problems, strokes, and heart attacks.
no... cardiovascular disease is something that builds up over time (years), however, what a mom CAN give a baby is genetic defects of the heart or that affect the heart.