Symptoms of Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease is sometimes symptomless. If there are symptoms, however, they vary widely, from chest pain to palpitations. There are many symptoms possible, depending on which kind of cardiovascular disease a person has.
There are several types of cardiovascular disease.
- Arrhythmia
- Cardiac arrest
- Congenital heart disease
- Congestive heart failure
- Coronary artery disease
- High blood pressure
- Peripheral artery disease
- Stroke
Common Causes of Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease can be the result of several things, some of which we can control or correct. An unhealthy lifestyle impacts one’s heart health. Hardening of the arteries begins early in life and leads to heart attacks, strokes, erectile dysfunction, and poor circulation in any part of your body. Once atherosclerosis is severe, debilitating symptoms develop. The toll on the quality of life is tremendous and the length of lifespan is significantly affected.
To help prevent cardiovascular disease, some risk factors may be controlled or modified:
Controllable Risk Factors
- Follow a healthy diet
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Monitor high blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Don't smoke
Non-controllable Risk Factors
- Advancing age
- Gender
- Family history
Diagnosis
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Treatment
Since each cardiovascular disease is different, treatments vary widely. Lifestyle changes, medications, stents, ablation, pacemakers and surgery are all possible, depending completely on your diagnosis Seeking treatment early is important.
Information on this site should not be used as a substitute for talking with your doctors. Always talk with your doctors about diagnosis and treatment options.