29/09/2024
Today is World Heart Day, How are you taking care of your heart.
The Heart is an organ that pumps blood in your body.
Heart disease is a leading cause of death. You can't change some risk factors for it, such as family history, s*x at birth or age. But you can take plenty of other steps to lower your risk of heart disease.
Medical Terminologies related to the heart:
✔️Ischemic heart disease, also called coronary heart disease (CHD) or coronary artery disease, is the term given to heart problems caused by narrowed heart (coronary) arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle.
stops beating. This results in the stoppage of blood flow to the brain and other vital organs, and the sufferer loses consciousness and stops breathing normally.
✔️A cardiac arrest and a heart attack are sometimes used interchangeably, but while both are medical emergencies and can be fatal without immediate treatment, they are not the same. A heart attack occurs when a blockage stops blood flow to the heart. A cardiac arrest usually occurs when there is a malfunction in the heart’s electrical system that causes the heart to stop beating properly. A cardiac arrest can also be caused by events such as trauma, major blood loss, severe lack of oxygen, electrocution, drowning, allergic reactions and drug overdose.
✔️Cardiomyopathy: An acquired or hereditary disease of heart muscle, this condition makes it hard for the heart to deliver blood to the body, and can lead to heart failure.
✔️Diabetic heart disease :High blood glucose from diabetes can damage your blood vessels and the nerves that control your heart and blood vessels. Over time, this damage can lead to heart disease.
✔️Congenital heart disease, or a congenital heart defect, is a heart abnormality present at birth. In some cases, the symptoms of a congenital heart defect may not appear until shortly after birth. Newborns with heart defects may experience: bluish lips, skin, fingers, and toes, breathlessness or trouble breathing, feeding difficulties, low birth weight, chest pain, delayed growth
In other cases, the symptoms of a congenital heart defect may not appear until many years after birth. Once symptoms do develop, they may include: abnormal heart rhythms, dizziness, trouble breathing, fainting, swelling, fatigue
Causes of Congenital heart disease
1. Pregnant woman smoking or drinking alcohol
2. Air Pollution
3. Rubella, also called German measles. Having rubella during pregnancy can cause changes in a baby's heart development. ...
Diabetes. ...
4. Some medicines. ...
5. Genetics.
Symptoms of heart disease:
✅Crushing chest pain or pressure in the center or left side of the chest
✅Pain, numbness, and/or tingling in the shoulders, arms, neck, jaw, or back
✅Shortness of breath when active, at rest, or while lying flat,
✅ Fainting, lightheadedness, or sudden dizziness .
✅Rapid or irregular heartbeat,
✅Cold sweats
✅Nausea, vomiting, or stomach upset, ✅Tiredness or fatigue, Weakness, and Anxiety.
How to take care of your heart:
⬆️Stay physically active(Exercise)
⬆️If you smoke, quit, Follow a heart-healthy diet. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and foods high in fiber (such as those made with whole grains). Also choose foods that are low in saturated fats, added sugars, and salt.
⬆️Keep your diabetes, high blood pressure, and/or high cholesterol under control
⬆️Get enough sleep. Getting enough good-quality sleep is another way to help reduce the risk of heart disease
⬆️Don’t drink much or any alcohol. As we age, alcohol consumption can make existing health problems worse and have dangerous interactions with some medications.
⬆️Manage stress. Learn how to manage stress, relax, and cope with problems to improve physical and emotional health
