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Trinity Medical Heart Disease
In so many parts of the world, heart disease is one of the major causes of death. So many people don’t take enough care of their health and they are at risk of suffering from this problem. CHD or coronary heart disease can affect anyone but if you follow your doctor’s advice and lead a lifestyle that is healthy, you can reduce your risks.
How Does Heart Disease Occur?
When your arteries get clogged up with plaque, they narrow and this causes less blood to flow through them. When the arteries are narrow, a blood clot can block it resulting in a heart attack. When the arteries narrow, the condition is called atherosclerosis or coronary artery disease.
What Are The Risk Factors?
There are a number of risk factors that can lead to heart disease or cardiovascular disease. Here are some of them:
Smoking: Tobacco tends to reduce the blood’s oxygen levels as well as making the blood thicker, which in turn makes it prone to blockages. If the block occurs in the coronary artery, you could suffer from chest pain or angina and if there is a complete blockage, it could mean a heart attack.
High Cholesterol and Blood Pressure: These two conditions could increase your risks of congestive heart failure. High LDL causes plaque buildup in the arteries and high blood pressure exerts pressure on the walls of the arteries. Both could lead to pressure on the arteries and could result in angina or a heart attack.
Diabetes: People suffering from diabetes run the risk of having a stroke or congestive heart failure. People with this condition should make changes to their lifestyle, ensure that they take their medication on time and eat at the proper times to avoid the risks of heart disease.
Excess Weight and Lack of Activity: Being overweight puts extra pressure on the heart and it could also be the cause of many health problems like atrial fibrillation. Lack of any kind of physical activity can also cause health problems and put a strain on your heart. You need a moderate amount of regular exercise in order to make you energetic, to help you lose weight, to lower your blood pressure and cholesterol and manage your diabetes.
Genetics: If you have a family history of heart failure, you need to be extra careful and put yourself under a doctor’s care to make sure your risks are minimized.
Depression: People who suffer from depression are also at risk of heart disease and they should be helped with counseling and medication.
At Trinity Medical Group, we will guide you about lifestyle changes and medication that can minimize your risks of suffering from a heart attack or heart failure. Call Trinity Medical Group to schedule your appointment today.