What is Cardiovascular Disease?
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the term commonly used to describe diseases of the heart and the blood vessels brought on by a build-up of fatty, waxy accumulations that restrict or block blood flow.
Different Types of CVD
There are many types of CVD, including;
Coronary Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in the US for men and women, it caused by plaque buildup in your arteries to your heart.
Angina Pectoris is chest pain or discomfort.
Arrhythmias is an irregular heartbeat.
Hypertension is abnormally high blood pressure.
Congestive Heart Failure is a weakness of the heart that leads to a buildup of fluid in the lungs surrounding body tissues.
Congenital cardiovascular defect is a problem with the heart's structure and function that is present at birth.
Stroke is what happens when blood flow to a part of the brain stops.
These are just some of the many types of Cardiovascular Disease.
Coronary Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in the US for men and women, it caused by plaque buildup in your arteries to your heart.
Angina Pectoris is chest pain or discomfort.
Arrhythmias is an irregular heartbeat.
Hypertension is abnormally high blood pressure.
Congestive Heart Failure is a weakness of the heart that leads to a buildup of fluid in the lungs surrounding body tissues.
Congenital cardiovascular defect is a problem with the heart's structure and function that is present at birth.
Stroke is what happens when blood flow to a part of the brain stops.
These are just some of the many types of Cardiovascular Disease.
What are the risks?
To completely avoid CVD is an unfortunate reality. We can however lower our chances in getting it. By identifying your risks and understanding which are controllable, you can learn to modify risk-promoting behaviors and lower your chances of developing CVD.
Experts have identified at least 10 significant risk factors for CVD: tobacco use, hypertension, high blood fats, obesity/overweight, physical inactivity, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, heavy alcohol consumption, poor diet, and uncontrolled stress. Many people have multiple risk factors for CVD; the more risk factors they have, the greater their chances of experiencing a heart attack, stroke, angina, atherosclerosis, and other specific forms of CVD.
Unfortunately, there are risk factors for CVD that you cannot control, like; heredity, age, gender, and race.
Experts have identified at least 10 significant risk factors for CVD: tobacco use, hypertension, high blood fats, obesity/overweight, physical inactivity, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, heavy alcohol consumption, poor diet, and uncontrolled stress. Many people have multiple risk factors for CVD; the more risk factors they have, the greater their chances of experiencing a heart attack, stroke, angina, atherosclerosis, and other specific forms of CVD.
Unfortunately, there are risk factors for CVD that you cannot control, like; heredity, age, gender, and race.