Glog from AE Sep 04 2015

Heart Diseases

The heart is like any other muscle in body and it requires adequate blood supply to provide oxygen to allow the muscle to contract and pump. it also pumps blood to itself via the coronary arteries. These arteries originate from the aorta (the major blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart) and then branch out along the surface of the heart.

The classic symptoms of angina, or pain from the heart, are described as a crushing pain or heaviness in the center of the chest with radiation of the pain to the arm (usually the left) or jaw. There can be associated shortness of breath or sweating. The symptoms tend to be brought on by activity and get better with rest. Some patients may complain of indigestion and nausea while others may have upper abdominal, shoulder, or back pain.

How does it look like?

The goal is to maximize the quantity and quality of life and prevention is the key to avoid heart disease and optimize treatment. Once plaque formation has begun, it is possible to limit its progression by maintaining a healthy lifestyle with routine exercise, diet, and by controlling high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes.

CAUSES

SYMPTOMS

PREVENTION

------> Smoking------>Stress ( high blood pressure)------> High cholesterol

HEART ATTACK

VERYDANGEROUS

SIMRAN BHAGCHANDANI7 - A