Heart:
It is a muscle located between the lungs and pumps blood through the blood vessels to all organs of the body to be supplied with oxygen.
Types of cardiovascular disease:
Coronary heart disease: diseases that affect the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle.
Cerebrovascular diseases: diseases that affect the vessels that supply the brain.
Arterial diseases: diseases that affect the blood vessels that supply the arms and legs.
Rheumatic heart disease: damage to the heart muscle and heart valves, resulting from rheumatic fever caused by bacteria.
Congenital heart disease: Heart defects observed at birth.
Pulmonary embolism: Blood clots that develop in the veins of the legs and can travel to the heart and lungs.
Symptoms:
Symptoms of a heart attack include:
Pain or discomfort in the center of the chest.
Pain or discomfort in the left shoulder, elbows, jaw, or back.
The patient may experience difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.
Nausea.
Dizziness or fainting.
Sweating.
If these symptoms appear, you must visit the emergency room to take the necessary action.
Protection:
One of the most important means of prevention is changing lifestyle and unhealthy habits to reduce the complications of the disease, which include the following:
Follow a healthy diet to maintain a normal blood pressure level.
Maintaining a healthy weight within normal limits based on body mass.
Stay away from food rich in cholesterol.
Playing sports.
Commitment to the drug treatment prescribed by the specialist doctor.
Stop smoking and interacting with smokers.
