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Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular Disorder are the conditions that affect the structures or function of the heart. It is the group of disorders of heart and blood vessels. They include,
Coronary heart disease - this term is used for all the heart disorders. Its the disease of the blood vessels supplying the heart muscle.
Congenital heart disease - Heart diseases caused during the birth time due to unavoidable genetic factors.
Hypertension - There may be several causes of hypertension like high blood pressure due to tension, anxiety, consfusion, fatigue, headache, obesity, etc.
Congestive heart failure - It is a condition that may result from any structural or functional cardiac disorder that impairs the ability of the heart to fill up or pump a sufficient amount of blood throughout the body.
Symptoms
- pain or pressure in the chest
- pain or pressure in the arms, left shoulder, elbos, jaw or back
- shortness of breath
- nausea and fatigue
- headache and dizziness
Causes
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Damage to the circulatory system can also result from diabetes and other health conditions, such as a virus, an inflammatory process such as myocarditis, or a structural problem present from birth (congenital heart disease).
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CVD often results from high blood pressure, which produces no symptoms. It is therefore vital that people undergo regular screening for high blood pressure.
Treatment / Prevention
- Reducing the usage of tobacco and alcohol
- Eating fresh fruits and vegetables
- Reducing salt, sugar and saturated fat intake
- Avoiding sedantary life style