Different Heart Disease

The heart is unarguably the most important of all the organs in the body. There really is no life without the old ticker. This one organ works non-stop all year round for our entire lives to pump blood throughout our bodies. But the heart also needs looking after, and for this you must arm yourself with knowledge about the different heart diseases that are out there and what are the risks they pose of the average individual. Also, if you have a family history of heart disease, the need for you to be informed is all the greater.

What is a Heart Disease?

For starters, you would want to know what a heart disease really is. The term is a broad name given to any problem in the functionality of the cardiovascular system. The cardiovascular system includes not only the heart, but also blood vessels which spread as a network throughout the body. The chances of you having problems with your cardiovascular system are greater than average if you have inherited a lineage that has had heart disease. And being part of those who inherit heart disease from their family, you should inform your physician of the fact and follow their advice, taking extra care and monitoring your health with extra scrutiny.

Different Heart Diseases:

Heart diseases are the number one cause of early death, so yes you should know everything there is to know about them and about keeping yourself healthy. Of course the fact that heart diseases cause early death isn't one to get your hopes down about, the number of deaths due to heart disease have been falling steadily over the past years. Research, medication and treatment have brought about great preventive measures for delaying the onset of a heart disease. Post-diagnosis treatments are also much more effective than they used to be. Of course, the age-old practice, ‘prevention is better than cure' is still a golden rule in medicine. Here are different heart diseases;

1. Endocarditic: Endocarditic is basically a disease of the heart valves and it occurs in the Endocardium which is the membrane that lines the inside of the heart's valves. The disease is usually caused by an infection of bacteria and once infected, surgery is usually needed.

2. High Blood Pressure: as mentioned earlier, a heart disease is one which affects any part of the cardiovascular system. High blood pressure is another heart disease, though most people generally don't think so because it affects the arteries and not the heart directly. It is generally a condition which is caused by pressure onto the artery walls and it causes the heart to beat harder and faster than it would normally have to. It is possible for heart failure to develop due to high blood pressure, an aneurysm may also occur.

3. Congestive Heart Failure: This condition occurs when the heart does not beat effectively. This could be because the heart is too weak or it could be damaged, either condition can cause a lack of control over the blood flow. This lack of control over blood flow then results in the muscles and tissues not getting the right amount of blood and oxygen which they need, all this can combine to cause various different symptoms. Constantly feeling tired and swelling in various areas of the body could occur and if the condition is particularly severe it can lead to a shortness of breath and very pale skin.

• John Palsson
• 29/11/2008, 8:59 AM
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