Prepare a paper presentation some cardiac diseases and preventive measures
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Here are some examples of cardiac diseases and their preventive measures:
1) Heart attack
Heart attack is also known as myocardial infarction. This disease is caused when the muscles of the heart stop functioning, many times due to lack of oxygen, and the heart cannot pump blood.
Preventative measure: heart attack can be prevented by change of lifestyle activities such as :
- Quitting smoking and/or alcohol.
- Taking in as little cholesterol as possible.
- Exercising regularly
2) Rheumatic heart diseases
This is disease of the heart that comes about as complication of the group A streptococcus infection which leads to the damage of the heart valves.
Preventative measure:
Rheumatic heart disease is preventable by prompt treatment of group A streptococcus throat infection by antibiotics such as penicillin.
3) Coronary artery disease
Coronary heart disease refers to the narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the heart
Preventative measure -
1) Quitting smoking
2) Exercising regularly
3) Maintaining a healthy weight
4) Eating a balanced healthy diet.
Here is a list of some more heart diseases.
Abnormal heart rhythms, or arrhythmias
Heart valve disease.
Congenital heart disease.
Heart muscle disease (cardiomyopathy)
It is important to note that most of the heart diseases can be controlled by the following simple changes of lifestyle:
1) Quitting smoking
2) Exercising regularly
3) Maintaining a healthy weight
4) Eating a balanced healthy diet.
1) Heart attack
Heart attack is also known as myocardial infarction. This disease is caused when the muscles of the heart stop functioning, many times due to lack of oxygen, and the heart cannot pump blood.
Preventative measure: heart attack can be prevented by change of lifestyle activities such as :
- Quitting smoking and/or alcohol.
- Taking in as little cholesterol as possible.
- Exercising regularly
2) Rheumatic heart diseases
This is disease of the heart that comes about as complication of the group A streptococcus infection which leads to the damage of the heart valves.
Preventative measure:
Rheumatic heart disease is preventable by prompt treatment of group A streptococcus throat infection by antibiotics such as penicillin.
3) Coronary artery disease
Coronary heart disease refers to the narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the heart
Preventative measure -
1) Quitting smoking
2) Exercising regularly
3) Maintaining a healthy weight
4) Eating a balanced healthy diet.
Here is a list of some more heart diseases.
Abnormal heart rhythms, or arrhythmias
Heart valve disease.
Congenital heart disease.
Heart muscle disease (cardiomyopathy)
It is important to note that most of the heart diseases can be controlled by the following simple changes of lifestyle:
1) Quitting smoking
2) Exercising regularly
3) Maintaining a healthy weight
4) Eating a balanced healthy diet.
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Cardiovascular diseases are caused due to the accumulation of fatty deposits around the inside lining of the arteries called as atheroma.
Bringing changes in lifestyle factors like not smoking, consumption of healthy foods, low salt intake, moderate alcohol consumption, normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and regular physical activity can help in reducing cardiovascular diseases to a great extent.
A few other cardiovascular diseases that are caused by atheroma are:
1. Coronary heart disease – narrowing of blood vessels causing angina, heart attacks, and heart failures. Affects the arteries in the brain (cerebrum).
2. Cerebrovascular disease – includes stroke and transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
3. Peripheral arterial disease – narrowing of arteries that affect arteries other than the ones in heart and brain.
Bringing changes in lifestyle factors like not smoking, consumption of healthy foods, low salt intake, moderate alcohol consumption, normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and regular physical activity can help in reducing cardiovascular diseases to a great extent.
A few other cardiovascular diseases that are caused by atheroma are:
1. Coronary heart disease – narrowing of blood vessels causing angina, heart attacks, and heart failures. Affects the arteries in the brain (cerebrum).
2. Cerebrovascular disease – includes stroke and transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
3. Peripheral arterial disease – narrowing of arteries that affect arteries other than the ones in heart and brain.
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