Heart Disease is an umbrella term for a variety of different diseases affecting the heart:
- Coronary Heart Disease
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Ischaemic Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Hypertensive Heart Disease
- Inflammatory heart Disease
- Valvular Heart Disease
Most common to Us! is Heart Attack
What is it?
Warnings/Symptoms of a Heart Attack:Heart attack is when there is an interruption of oxygen and blood supply to part of the heart causing some heart cells to die
- Chest discomfort
- Dizziness, fainting
- Pain in arm or breastbone
- Fullness, indigestion, or choking feeling
- Rapid or irregular heartbeats
- Squeezing/tightness or aching in the chest
- Discomfort in other areas of the upper body
- Shortness of breath
- Extreme weakness
- Cold sweat
- Nausea/vomiting
- Lightheadedness
- Back or jaw pain
During a heart attack symptoms last 30 minutes or longer
Causes of Heart Attack:
- Physical exertion
- Emotional Stress
- Family history
- Common among diabetics
- Review your complete medical history
- Give a physical examination
- Use an eletrocardiogram (EKG) to discover any abnormalting
- Blood test
- Maintain a healthy lifestyle:
- Eat fruits and vegetables
- Increase fiber and whole grains
- Stop smoking, alcohol and drug use
- Exercise
- Maintain healthy numbers:
- Cholesterol
- Blood pressure
- Blood sugar
This is serious family the number one cause of death for African American Women is heart disease. If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms please see a doctor immediately.
For more information go to: http://www.americanheart.org/
Live well
Doc V
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