{"id":523,"date":"2021-05-12T05:21:33","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T05:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nura.in\/?p=523"},"modified":"2021-05-27T05:27:50","modified_gmt":"2021-05-27T05:27:50","slug":"cardiovascular-diseases-types-risk-facts-prevention-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uat.nura.ph\/en\/cardiovascular-diseases-types-risk-facts-prevention-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiovascular Diseases: Types, Risk facts, Prevention &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India is a nation with a very young population. So, it is of utmost importance that our country&#8217;s youth, especially those between 25 to 55, focus on <\/span><b>cardiovascular health<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The diseases involving the heart and its blood vessels are called cardiovascular diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Types of Cardiovascular diseases<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The form or function of the heart is affected by cardiovascular diseases. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cardiovascular diseases list is as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Coronary artery disease. It is also commonly known as CAD. The plaque build-up is present, and this leads to the hardening of blood vessels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atypical heart rhythms, or arrhythmias<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart attack &#8211; Blood flow is blocked, cutting off oxygen to the heart.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart failure caused by the failure of the heart to supply adequate blood to the tissues to meet their metabolic needs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart muscle disease (cardiomyopathy) \u2013 The heart is abnormally thickened and enlarged.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart valve disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peripheral vascular is the disease of blood vessels that supply blood to the arms and legs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rheumatic heart disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stroke<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vascular disease (blood vessel disease)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Risk factors for heart diseases:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Age<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Age is a significant risk factor in heart disease development. The risk of cardiovascular\/heart diseases increases with your age.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ageing is also related to variations in the vascular wall&#8217;s structural and mechanical properties, which causes the loss of arterial pliability leading to coronary artery disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Gender<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women are at a lesser risk of heart disease than men due to the estrogen hormone&#8217;s cardio-protective nature. As soon as menopause sets in, the risk is almost comparable to a man&#8217;s.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Physical inactivity<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Globally, insufficient physical activity is a principal risk factor for the deterioration of <\/span><b>cardiovascular health<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Physical activity contributes to weight loss and improves blood sugar levels and blood pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Smoking<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cigarettes are the dominant form of smoked tobacco. Risks to <\/span><b>cardiovascular health<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are not only from direct tobacco consumption but also due to passive smoking.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Diet<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular eating of high-energy foods, such as processed foods high in fats and sugars, leads to obesity, affecting <\/span><b>cardiovascular health<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The quantity of dietary salt used may also be a significant causal factor to high blood pressure levels and overall <\/span><b>cardiovascular health<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Alcohol<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drinking high levels of alcohol has a negative impact on <\/span><b>cardiovascular health<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Celiac disease<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Untreated celiac disease can cause irreversible heart damage. It usually resolves with a gluten-free diet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Socioeconomic disadvantage<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Cardiovascular health<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is deficient in the low- and middle-income countries even further than in high-income countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Sleep<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insomnia has been related to a complex cardiometabolic risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Air pollution<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM2.5 is linked to thickening of the carotid artery and a higher risk of acute myocardial infarction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Assessment of Heart Health (Cardiovascular risk)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like a heart attack or stroke, present cardiovascular disease or a previous cardiovascular event is the robust predictor of any future cardiovascular incident.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Age, smoking, gender, blood pressure, blood lipids, and diabetes are significant predictors of <\/span><b>cardiovascular health<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Therefore, a heart health checkup should be done at least once a year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should visit your doctor for routine <\/span><b>cardiovascular health<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> checkup tests to detect cardiovascular disease in the early stages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Prevention of cardiovascular diseases<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About 90% of cardiovascular disease can be avoided if the following measures are practised:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lesser intake of saturated fast: By replacing a portion of saturated fat with unsaturated fats or carbohydrates for at least two years, enhances heart health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Discontinuing smoking and avoiding second-hand smoke.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Maintain a healthy diet (DASH or Mediterranean diet).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Do at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate exercise in a week.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Consume alcohol within the recommended daily limits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lower elevated blood pressure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Reduction of non-HDL cholesterol levels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lose body fat if overweight or obese.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cut down your stress levels.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>More about cardiovascular health<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Medicines<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medication for controlling the Blood Pressure decreases cardiovascular disease in individuals at risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To prevent further disease in people with a history of cardiovascular disease, Statins are helpful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anti-diabetic medication may decrease cardiovascular risk in people with Diabetes mellitus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Dietary supplements<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Niacin, a type of vitamin B3, may modestly cut in the danger of cardiovascular events in high-risk individuals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magnesium supplementation brings a drop in high blood pressure if used in a dose-dependent method.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Cardiovascular Disease Treatments<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treating cardiovascular diseases can vary by the sort of condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Altering your lifestyles such as your diet, physical activity, tobacco, and alcohol consumption.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medicines, such as the ones that treat blood clots, cholesterol, or blood pressure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surgical interventions include having a balloon or stent positioned in your blood vessel, coronary artery bypass graft surgery, or heart valve surgery.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Covid 19 and Heart Health<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is collective evidence of straight involvement of the heart in about one-fifth of patients affected by COVID-19. It is necessary to follow infection avoidance guidelines stringently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key to good overall health is to have sound cardiovascular\/ heart health. It is imperative to visit your specialist and undergo heart checkups regularly.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India is a nation with a very young population. So, it is of utmost importance that our country&#8217;s youth, especially those between 25 to 55, focus on cardiovascular health. The diseases involving the heart and its blood vessels are called cardiovascular diseases. 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