Heart disease: causes, symptoms and prevention

There are various forms of heart disease some of which are coronary artery disease (blood vessel disease), congenital heart defects, heart valve disease, heart muscle disease, heart infection, arrhythmia, etc. All these are referred to as heart disease and pose major risk to people who have them.

What causes heart disease: there are variety of reasons why one May develop a heart disease. Causes depend on the type of heart disease you have for example, heart attack happens when there is a development of cholesterol or fatty plaque in your heart valve thereby, causing a narrow or blocked blood vessel. This can also lead to stroke and death.

Signs and symptoms of having a heart disease: here are some of the signs and symptoms you may feel if you have a heart disease: shortness of breath, chest pain and discomfort, pain while breathing mostly felt in the neck and throat, abnormal heartbeat, dizziness and fainting may also be experienced.

How to prevent yourself from developing heart disease: here are some of the ways and things you can do to prevent yourself from developing a heart disease: watch and level your sugar (glucose) level, stop the intake of drugs (drug-abuse), quit smoking (smoking is a major cause of heart disease), reduce your alcohol intake level, maintain your blood pressure level, engage in physical exercise, always take a break (rest), eating a dietary meal less in salt and fat, try to maintain your weight practice good hygiene.

 

[Cynthia Moran]

Heart disease is a major problem in most developed countries today. Heart diseases account for 50% of deaths per year in most countries, making it the leading cause of death. Heart diseases are caused by consuming too much salt and fat and smoking tobacco. Exercise, weight maintenance, and consumption of a dietary meal with less salt and fat are among the things that you can do to prevent yourself from developing heart disease. RoyalVibe Health is an organization focused on preventing heart disease. They have been in the market for many years providing advanced machines, orthopedic medical equipment, doing checkups on the body, and nutrition advice.