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Heart disease and its risk factors
Cardiovascular diseases are widely studied because they cause millions of deaths each year. Therefore, to know well the disease and how it occurs, you need to know what are the risk factors that may trigger such cardiovascular disease. While there are congenital heart disease should be treated to avoid major complications, there are also other cardiovascular diseases that develop due to the occurrence of certain risk factors. These causes are well established and widely known.

Risk factors for cardiovascular disease

* Unbalanced diet rich in saturated and Trans fats, low in fiber and natural antioxidants.
* Physical inactivity, sedentary lifestyle reduces not only the mobilization of fat tissue, but also weakens the cardiorespiratory system.
* Cigarette smoking harms not only the heart but also to the lungs.
* High blood pressure, uncontrolled blood pressure can lead to the contraction of blood vessels, causing heart problems. This risk factor also is closely linked to diet.
* Overweight, a greater weight than the body needs, generates other risk factors that further complicate cardiovascular health.
* Alcohol, the produce consumed in excessive liver problems, nervous, high blood pressure and can cause a stroke.

These risk factors are known by the name of modifiable risk factors are responsible for 80% of cases of coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease.

According to the World Health Organization, by 2015, about 20 million people with cardiovascular disease will die in the world. While this data can be alarming. It serves to raise awareness and start working on prevention. Therefore, it is important to note the signs and symptoms that occur in heart disease.

One way to prevent and reduce certain risk factors is to watch for signs and symptoms that occur in various heart diseases.

Cardiovascular disease can be reversed and the statistics can be improved. If this is done many people enjoy a better quality of life.

For this to happen need to be aware of certain symptoms and signs that can signal the presence of heart disease.

Common signs and symptoms of cardiovascular disease

* Pain or discomfort in the chest, arms, left shoulder, jaw or back.
* Shortness of breath.
* Nausea.
Vomiting.
* Dizziness.
* Confusion.
* Loss of speech momentarily.
* Loss of strength in any of the members.
* Loss of balance.
* Tingling in the face somewhere.
* Weakness.
* Severe headache and stinging.
* Fainting.

All of these symptoms or signs may seem nonspecific, therefore, in the presence of any of them is very important to seek medical attention. This way you can prevent and reverse heart disease which can lead to a major complication.

Preventive measures for heart
According to WHO, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. To try to reduce these statistics, it is important to publicize preventive measures to avoid the occurrence of heart disease. So in this note brindaré you information about how to prevent and thus, have a better quality of life.

According to official bodies such as the World Health Organization, the statistics are alarming, as the leading cause of death worldwide are cardiovascular diseases.

According to statistics in 2005, 17.5 million people died worldwide (30% of total deaths) due to cardiovascular disease. Of which 43% were coronary heart disease and 32.5% were strokes or stroke.

While these figures are alarming, it is possible to have a glimmer of hope and emphasize certain preventative measures that can help many people save their lives.

Preventing cardiovascular disease

* You need to understand the importance of choosing our food properly, selecting those that contain 0% trans fat, low in saturated fats and unsaturated fats rich in omega 3, 6 and 9.
* You need to choose foods that contain fiber and natural antioxidants such as vegetables and fruits. In addition to whole grains and legumes.
* Reduce alcohol consumption, opting for red wine. You can drink up to 2 drinks per day.
* Replace the consumption of butter and margarine for good quality oils such as olive, canola, sunflower, corn, grapes, etc…
* Increase water intake to 2 liters per day, this helps eliminate impurities and toxins.
* Remove the cigarette completely.
* Sleep well at least 7 hours a day. A good rest ensures better performance and less stress.
* Perform regular physical activity. If you can walk every day for half an hour. This exercise not only controls the weight, but it strengthens the cardiorespiratory system.
* If you feel you cannot control your stress or anxiety, you should use a health care professional.
* Make regular checks of blood, to know how your cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, etc.

Types of cardiovascular disease
A direct consequence of having hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia is the emergence of some form of cardiovascular disease. But what exactly are cardiovascular diseases? On this note brindaré you detailed information about this issue, to understand the importance of preventing and have a better quality of life.

Although the data of international organizations are often alarming, as the population is and will be affected by some form of cardiovascular disease, this situation can be reversed, if it is to raise awareness about the severity of cardiovascular disease and how to prevent them.

To begin, the best way to prevent is reporting, so it is necessary to know what cardiovascular disease is.

* Cardiovascular disease, brought a number of diseases that primarily affect the heart and all your blood vessels.

Types of cardiovascular disease

* Coronary heart disease: A disease that affects the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle or myocardium.
* Rheumatic heart disease: are lesions of the myocardium and heart valves caused by rheumatic fever (a disease caused by bacteria called streptococcus)
* congenital heart disease: heart malformations are present at birth.
* Cerebrovascular Diseases: Diseases that affect blood vessels supplying the brain.
* Peripheral arterial disease: A disease of blood vessels that supply the upper and lower limbs.
* Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism: There are blood clots (thrombi) in the veins of the legs, which can break off and clog the blood vessels of the heart and lungs.

The most common cause of the occurrence of acute episodes of myocardial infarction and / or stroke is the appearance of plaques on the inner wall of the arteries. Event produced by an increase in cholesterol and triglycerides.

One of the most important cardiovascular complication is myocardial infarction. This is the result of a combination of one or more risk factors, within which you can find the levels of cholesterol and high triglycerides. This note will inform you about what a myocardial infarction and what is the relationship between it and elevated blood fats.

When cholesterol levels and triglyceride levels are above normal, emphasizing the need to prevent complications in cardiovascular health. Within these Complications can include myocardial infarction, which if not treated early can lead to death.

What is a myocardial infarction?

* Myocardial infarction is a disease which, it is also known as heart attack or heart attack. It is characterized by poor blood circulation that causes damage to heart tissue, leading to necrosis (death of).

Often this is due to circulatory problem the presence of a plaque or atheroma in the arterial walls. This situation leads to the occurrence of cardiac arrhythmia due to insufficient blood supply and therefore, insufficient oxygen. This can lead to death.

Now, knowing it to an acute myocardial infarction, it is possible to determine what relationship exists between it and high concentrations of cholesterol and triglycerides.

The blood circulation is an important property of the human body works. If you’d like all your body organs are working properly, then a good circulation is necessary. If it is not as good as it should can cause several health problems such as asthma, blood pressure, anemia and diabetes.

So after the jump will give you all the options you have for increasing blood circulation and therefore good health.

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Do not take for granted the headaches or we would call migraine. A new study shows people who suffer from migraine tend to have a heart attack. Heart attacks in people who suffer from migraines almost doubled in number than those who do not suffer the pain, as reported by Dr. Richard B. Lipton, a professor of neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City.

The study was conducted by comparing 6102 with 5243 migraine sufferers who do not suffer from migraine. The results showed 4.1 percent of migraine sufferers had a heart attack and only 1.9 percent of people who do not suffer a heart attack migraine.

Previous research has also found a direct relationship between migraine and cardiovascular problems including heart problems and stroke, especially in female patients. One study conducted on female patients showed an increase in the number of strokes in their patients who suffer migraine with visual impairments, called an aura. In this case, the number of female patients is four times greater than men.

Migraine sufferers tend to have the classic risk of heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular problems, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.