Heart and Lung Diseases
Heart and Respiration diseases
What is a cardiovascular disease? Cardiovascular disease or heart disease is a class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels. Cardiovascular diseases are very deadly. It remains the biggest cause of deaths worldwide. Cardiovascular disease refers to any disease that affects the cardiovascular system, principally cardiac disease, vascular diseases of the brain and kidney, and peripheral arterial disease. The causes of cardiovascular disease are diverse but atherosclerosis and/or hypertension are the most common. Some of the cardiovascular diseases are hypertensive heart disease, coronary heart disease and heart failure. What is a respiratory disease? Respiratory disease is a class of diseases that involve every part of the lungs including the nerves and muscles of the lungs. Some of the respiratory diseases are pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, and lung cancer.
Hypertensive heart disease Cause Hypertensive heart disease is caused by the arterial hypertension or high blood pressure that affects the heart. Symptoms The symptoms and signs of hypertensive heart disease will depend on whether or not it is accompanied by heart failure. In the absence of heart failure, hypertension is usually symptomless. Symptoms and signs of chronic heart failure can include: * Fatigue * Irregular pulse or palpitations * Weight gain * Nausea * Shortness of breath * An enlarged heart (cardiomegaly) Cure Treatment of hypertensive heart disease aims to normalize the elevated blood pressure and prevent and treat the cardiac consequences of hypertension. The risk of cardiovascular disease and death can be reduced by lifestyle modifications: * Dietary advice * Regular aerobic exercise * Moderation of alcohol * Cessation of smoking Coronary heart disease Cause Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the narrowing or blockage of the coronary
What is a cardiovascular disease? Cardiovascular disease or heart disease is a class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels. Cardiovascular diseases are very deadly. It remains the biggest cause of deaths worldwide. Cardiovascular disease refers to any disease that affects the cardiovascular system, principally cardiac disease, vascular diseases of the brain and kidney, and peripheral arterial disease. The causes of cardiovascular disease are diverse but atherosclerosis and/or hypertension are the most common. Some of the cardiovascular diseases are hypertensive heart disease, coronary heart disease and heart failure. What is a respiratory disease? Respiratory disease is a class of diseases that involve every part of the lungs including the nerves and muscles of the lungs. Some of the respiratory diseases are pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, and lung cancer.
Hypertensive heart disease Cause Hypertensive heart disease is caused by the arterial hypertension or high blood pressure that affects the heart. Symptoms The symptoms and signs of hypertensive heart disease will depend on whether or not it is accompanied by heart failure. In the absence of heart failure, hypertension is usually symptomless. Symptoms and signs of chronic heart failure can include: * Fatigue * Irregular pulse or palpitations * Weight gain * Nausea * Shortness of breath * An enlarged heart (cardiomegaly) Cure Treatment of hypertensive heart disease aims to normalize the elevated blood pressure and prevent and treat the cardiac consequences of hypertension. The risk of cardiovascular disease and death can be reduced by lifestyle modifications: * Dietary advice * Regular aerobic exercise * Moderation of alcohol * Cessation of smoking Coronary heart disease Cause Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the narrowing or blockage of the coronary