A sick heart cannot maintain the blood circulation into the body, and this causes the rapid accumulation of fluids. This can easily lead to lung congestion, hypoventilation and the loss of energy.
Coronary artery disease is the most well known heart disorder and it is caused by the obstruction of the arteries which transport blood filled with oxygen to the heart muscle. This obstruction can be the result of accumulation of some fat or cholesterol, which can also block the artery partially or completely. Furthermore, the obstruction can also be caused by the strengthening and thickening of the artery’s walls.
Angina
The obstruction of the arteries is the main factor which causes the disorder known as angina pectoris, which can be translated by a sensation of pain and discomfort inside the chest. This happens when the oxygenated blood which travels to the heart’s muscle is reduced. This can also be the first symptom of a heart disease.
When the circulation of the blood is reduced,it can lead to the manifestation of thrombosis, and that is the formation of blood clots. A blood clot is usually formed in a section of a coronary artery, which shows signs of material deposits. This disorder is also known as coronary thrombosis.
The lack of oxygen, as well as of other nourishing substances transported into the blood, will cause cardiac arrest, the death of the cells from that muscle section. If more than 40% of the heart muscle is seriously affected, the heart can no longer function properly, and the blood flow to the other parts of the body is interrupted.
A certain heart attack means the the heart will no longer beat and it will die, if the person suffering from this doesn’t get cardiopulmonary resuscitation as soon as possible. The very high blood pressure, the high level of cholesterol from the blood and smoking, all of these are factors which affect the apparition of heart disorders.
Regular physical exercises, which maintain a good weight balance for the body, helping the heart from further efforts, also help reduce blood pressure and cholesterol level. The cholesterol can also be reduced by following a proper diet, while food rich in saturated fat, such as fat meat, sour cream and cheese, must be avoided.
In many countries around the world, people are acknowledging the danger represented by smoking, and have started giving up this habit. Because of this fact and of other important lifestyle changes, the number of deaths caused by cardiovascular and heart disorders have been considerably reduced.
For treating such heart disease medication is usually used, and they are very diverse and specific for each person and their health condition. There are usually 3 major types of medications used, and they all respond differently, in order to ease the heart of further stress. Other medications reduce the risk of thrombosis and the forming of blood clots.
For more complicated situations surgery is always the most relevant answer but it’s always better to learn how to prevent than to cure.
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