Heart disease describes a
range of conditions that affect your ticker. Diseases in the realm of heart
disease include blood vessel diseases, such as coronary artery disease; heart
rhythm problems (arrhythmias); and heart defects you're born with (congenital
heart defects), among others. Sometimes, heart disease is used interchangeably
with the term “cardiovascular disease” that refers to conditions involving
narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can cause chest pain (angina), heart
attack (myocardial infarction), or stroke. Other ticker conditions like those
that affect the valves or rhythm, ticker’s muscle are also considered forms of
heart disease.
Adopting healthy lifestyle
measures can help you prevent or treat many forms of heart disease. Having
cardiovascular disease increases the risk for cardiac emergencies like a
cardiac arrest or heart attack. The best way to handle out-of-hospital cardiac
emergencies is by signing up for a CPR class Columbus at an accredited training site such as the AHA certified CPR
Columbus. Both theoretical and practical training are imparted to the students.
Symptoms:
Heart disease symptoms depend
on the type of heart disease that an individual has:
Symptoms in the blood vessels (atherosclerotic disease)- Cardiovascular disease symptoms varies between men and
women like men are more likely to have chest pain whereas women are more likely
to have other symptoms alongside chest discomfort like shortness of breath,
nausea and extreme fatigue.
Symptoms can include shortness
of breath; chest pain, chest tightness, chest pressure and chest discomfort
(angina); pain, numbness, weakness or coldness in your legs or arms due to
narrowed blood vessels in those parts of your body; pain in the neck, jaw,
throat, upper abdomen or back.
Do watch for cardiovascular
symptoms as you might not be diagnosed with cardiovascular disease until you
suffer from a myocardial infarction, angina, stroke, or heart failure. Discuss
concerns with your healthcare provider as sometimes the disease can be detected
early with regular evaluations.
Symptoms caused by Abnormal Heartbeats (arrhythmias)- An arrhythmia is an abnormal heartbeat where your
ticker may beat too quickly, too slowly or irregularly. Symptoms can include
fluttering in chest, slow heartbeat (bradycardia), racing heartbeat
(tachycardia), chest pain or discomfort, shortness of breath, lightheadedness,
dizziness, fainting (syncope) or near fainting.
Symptoms caused by Defects in the Ticker- Congenital heart defects (CHD) are defects one is born with which
usually become evident soon after birth. The symptoms in children include
cyanosis (pale gray or blue skin color); swelling in the legs, abdomen or areas
around the eyes; shortness of breath during feedings causing poor weight gain
in infants. Some of the signs and symptoms of CHD that usually aren’t
immediately deadly are swelling in the hands, ankles or feet; easily getting
tired during exercise or activity and getting short of breath during exercise
or activity.
Symptoms caused by Ticker Infections- The infection endocarditis affects the inner membrane that separates
the chambers and valves of the heart (endocardium). Ticker infection symptoms
include fever, shortness of breath, swelling in the legs or abdomen, dry or
persistent cough, skin rashes or unusual spots, heart rhythm changes.
Seek immediate medical care if
you have heart disease symptoms like chest pain, fainting and shortness of
breath. Talk to your doctor about your concerns regarding the health of your
ticker as the disease is easier to treat when detected early. Also, talk about
steps you can take to reduce your heart disease risk if you are concerned about
developing the disease which is especially important if you have a family
history of the same. Fix an appointment to see your doctor if you think you may
have cardiovascular disease based on any new signs or symptoms that you are
having.
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