Heart disease

Since heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S, every possible treatment should be done to prevent or to treat the problem. However, preventing heart disease should be prioritize rather than waiting until the last minute. I believe we can prevent most cardiovascular diseases by avoiding the risk factors that we can change in our life. I am going to develop a lifestyle intervention for an individual who has a hypertension and high cholesterol level. Lifestyle change from the…

the cardiovascular Disease is and how many types of it? Cardiovascular disease or Heart Disease is a condition that includes blocked or narrowed in blood vessels. As a result, many cases like this lead to stroke, chest pain, or heart attack. Second, there are many types of cardiovascular disease that have different Widespread and characteristics. For example, Ischemic Heart Disease is the most widespread type in Canada, and it affects the circulation of blood to the heart, or Heart Failure…

Introduction. Ischemic heart disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide 1. Intermediate coronary artery lesions are responsible for about 80% of acute coronary syndromes2. Accurate assessment of the severity of intermediate coronary stenosis represents an everyday challenge for interventional cardiologists. Fractional flow reserve (FFR), which is simply derived by the ratio between distal (Pd) and proximal (Pa) pressures under conditions of maximal hyperemia, represents…

INTRODUCTION Ischaemic heart disease is the most cause of death in all over the world. When Andreas Gruentzig performed PTCA in human, we have also opened the interventional era which significantly decrease the death cause by Cardial Vascular Disease, especially in Acute Myocardial Infartion. Over 30 years, the ratio of patient admitted to the hospital for myocardial Infarction dramatically decrease from 46,086 to 18,691 per year in 2008 . With the same trend, the proportion ST – segment…

In today’s world, one of the leading causes of death in most of the developed countries is heart disease. Unfortunately, the number of cases is rising steadily because of both present- day lifestyles and increased overall longevity. While it’s developing, it can have a disastrous impact on the life of the inflicted. Modern medicine, though, has established many effective treatments for heart disease. They range from drugs and lifestyle changes to surgery. Of course, overall prevention is better…

Coronary heart disease and angina • Angina is pain or discomfort that comes when your heart does not get enough oxygen. Angina is usually a symptom of a heart problem known as coronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery disease (CAD)1 • • Your heart is a muscle. It pumps oxygen-rich blood to your whole body. Your heart also needs oxygen to work. Blood vessels called coronary arteries carry blood with oxygen to your heart. • • In healthy coronary arteries, blood flows freely to…

Do heart diseases and dental diseases relate? Have you ever wonder if there’s a connection between dental disease and cardiovascular disease? There are many threads of evidence, but they haven’t been tied together. Studies have shown that people with periodontal disease are more likely to have heart disease than those with healthy gums. So literally brushing your teeth’s and flossing can actually save your life. Cardiovascular disease are diseases that relate/ affect your heart. Most of the…

there are many heart diseases, some can happen because of high cholesterol. High cholesterol blocks the flow of blood in the veins causing Heart attacks. there are two types of Cholesterol, Good and “Bad” Cholesterol, and “Good” Cholesterol. Rheumatic heart disease is caused by one or more Rheumatic attacks, this will cause damage to the heart. Specifically to the heart valves. This fever normally occurs during childhood. A streptococcal infection will ensue, which is what will generally…

Strategies to prevent heart disease Heart disease is a devastating condition. It is known to be one of the leading causes of death across the world. There are some risk factors which make you more exposed to get a heart disease. Broadly, there are two types of risks: modifiable risk factors – the ones you can control such as diet, weight, lifestyle; and non-modifiable risk factors - ones you can’t control, like genetics. However, the good news is that your choices can control your heart health.…

most adults die from heart disease (Health in the Later Years, 2013). According to the American Heart Association (2013) an estimated 83.6 million American adults have 1 or more types of CVD, and of those 42.2 million are estimated to be age sixty and up. Heart disease affects people of all ages, however it is most prominent in adults age sixty-five and up. Cardiovascular disease and heart disease are terms that cover an array of diseases and conditions all relating to the heart and its…