Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular Disease

Tammy Gahagan

February 21, 2014

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Ebony Thomas

Cardiovascular disease is said to be the leading cause of death for both men and women today. This disease covers a wide range of conditions and diseases that affect the human body in many different ways. Some of these diseases are genetic and some are due to the lifestyle you live. Since this is a disease that affects a wide range of the body, let’s take a look at few medical conditions caused by cardiovascular disease.

Coronary artery disease is a cardiovascular disease that is associated with atherosclerosis. This is when the hardening and narrowing of the coronary arteries takes place which then produces blockages in the vessels that carry blood to the heart. This is a process that usually happens over time, and slowly blocks the arteries. Eventually this will restrict blood flow to the heart and could cause a person to have a heart attack, or stroke. Another condition that could cause or be caused by cardiovascular disease is arrhythmia. This is a condition that involves the electrical impulses or beats of the heart. When your heart doesn’t beat in a normal manner, it cannot pump blood effectively through the body to your heart or your brain. These are just two of the conditions that are caused by cardiovascular disease, but there are several other diseases as well.

There are several things we can do to control or prevent the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. These would include watching our cholesterol, weight, blood pressure, do not smoke, and exercise. The only situations we cannot control are those that are related to gender, age or family history. Some of the warning signs you need to look for would be fatigue, dizziness, an increased heart rate, chest pain or even difficulty breathing. Should you have any of these symptoms, you should contact your doctor right away.

Should you be diagnosed with cardiovascular disease, there are...