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DEFINITION
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- Cardiovascular disease (heart disease) refers to a group of diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels of your body
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CAUSES
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- Atherosclerosis (plaque build up in the arteries)
- Scarring of the heart muscle,
- Genetic problems or
- Medications can cause arrhythmias.
- Aging
- Infections
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SYMPTOMS
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- Pounding or racing heart (palpitations).
- Chest pain.
- Sweating.
- Shortness of breath.
- Dizziness.
- Tiredness.
- Heart Murmur
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RISK FACTORS
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- High blood pressure (hypertension).
- High cholesterol (hyperlipidemia)
- Tobacco use.
- Diabetes.
- Family history of heart disease.
- Sedentary lifestyle or obesity.
- Diet high in sodium, sugar and fat.
- Overuse of alcohol.
- Preeclampsia or toxemia.
- Gestational diabetes.
- Chronic inflammatory or autoimmune conditions
- Chronic clinic disease
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DIAGNOSIS
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- Blood test
- Electrocardiogram
- Ambulatory monitoring
- Echocardiogram
- Cardiac CT
- MRI
- Cardiac catheterization
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MANAGEMENT
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- Lifestyle changes: Examples include making changes to your diet, increasing your aerobic activity and quitting smoking.
- Medications:
- Procedures or surgeries
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Active surveillance
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PREVENTION
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- Avoiding all tobacco products.
- Managing other health conditions, such as diabetes, high cholesterol or high blood pressure.
- Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.
- Eating a diet low in saturated fat and sodium.
- Exercising at least 30 to 60 minutes per day on most days.
- Reducing and managing stress.
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