KNOW THE FACTS ABOUT HEART DISEASE
Heart disease is
a general term that means that the heart is
not working normally. Babies can
be born with heart disease. This is called congenital heart disease. If
people get heart disease later, it is called acquired heart disease. Most
heart disease is acquired.
The three most common types of acquired
heart disease are:
·
Coronary Artery
Disease (CAD) – This is a problem with
the blood vesselsthat deliver blood to the heart muscle. If these blood vessels get very small, or if they become blocked, blood
cannot flow through them normally. Blocked arteries in the heart are often
caused by smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and
inherited traits from parents.
·
Congestive Heart
Failure (CHF) – This is a condition that means
that the heart is not pumping at normal levels. Two common causes are a weak or
sick heart muscle and the other is abnormal heart valves. When the heart valves
do not work normally, the heart muscle has to do extra work and it can become
tired or fatigued.
·
Bad Heart
Rhythms – This is a problem with electrical
activity in the heart. This can make the heart beat too fast or too slow. The
heart needs a normal rhythm to pump the blood well. If the rhythm is too fast
the heart may not have time for blood to enter the chambers, so there is not enough
blood moving through the heart with each beat
-ACQUIRED HEART DISEASE CAN BE PREVENTED
According to the World Health Statistics 2014 released by WHO on 15th of May, 2014, “Fewer men and women are dying before they get to their 60th birthday from heart disease and stroke because they have become better at monitoring and managing high blood pressure for example.” It means major heart diseases can be prevented enough by following these life changing goals. Look at the infographic about world life expectation, which has been increasing since 1960. Also, get more detailed news release at http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2014/world-health-statistics-2014/en/
Although some risk factors like age, ethnicity and
family history can't be changed, there are several lifestyle choices you can
make to reduce your risk of developing heart disease.
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