One of the most important parts of the body is the heart. The main thing it does is move blood all over the body. The heart, which has four chambers and two pumps, is at the center of the circulatory system in mammals.
The heart is one of the bodys most fragile parts. Heart disease has always been the leading cause of death in the United States. Heart disease is often fatal if not treated promptly. By living a healthy life, you can lower your chances of getting heart disease. There are many different heart diseases and conditions, such as arrhythmias, cardiomyopathies, congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart infections, and many more.
If your heart is in danger, your body may show you some of the following signs:
- Chest pain, chest tightness, chest pressure and chest discomfort
- Shortness of breath
- Pain in the neck, jaw, throat, upper belly area or back
- Pain, numbness, weakness or coldness in the legs or arms if the blood vessels in those body areas are narrowed
- Dizziness, lightheadedness and fainting
- Fatigue
- Feeling short of breath during activity or at rest
- Feeling short of breath at night when trying to sleep or waking up
- Irregular heartbeats that feel rapid, pounding or fluttering
- Swollen legs, ankles or feet
Several things can make it more likely that someone will get heart disease. Things like smoking cigarettes, being overweight, having high blood pressure or cholesterol levels, not getting enough exercise, being male, being of a certain race or ethnicity, etc. can make you more likely to get sick.
Some environmental factors are known to make heart problems more likely to happen. Here are some of these examples:
Smoking
There is a link between smoking cigarettes and the development of heart disease. Cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, which are all made of tobacco, are bad for your heart health. As much as possible, stay away from people who smoke, because secondhand smoke is just as dangerous. Researchers have found that heart disease and heart failure are more likely to kill smokers. For the sake of your health, please stop smoking right away.
Too much drinking
Drinking too much alcohol is bad for your health and has been linked to a higher risk of heart disease. Heavy drinking is linked not only to liver damage and cancer but also to peptic ulcers. Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that can be caused by drinking too much. Another thing that might raise blood pressure is drinking too much alcohol.
Cholesterol-rich foods
Coronary heart disease is more likely to happen if you eat and drink things that are bad for you. A high-fat diet is linked to a higher risk of obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes, all of which can lead to heart disease. Saturated fats make you more likely to get heart disease, a heart attack, or heart failure, so you should avoid them.
