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An Overview Of Stages Of Heart Disease

Heart disease often starts quietly, advancing from high blood pressure (HBP) to clogged coronary arteries, which too often ends with, sadly, a heart attack. Heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S. Narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries (blood vessels that supply blood to the heart), also called coronary artery disease is the most common cause of heart disease. It's the main reason people have heart attacks.


You can lower your risk of heart disease by taking steps to control factors that put you at an increased risk, such as quitting smoking, getting enough exercise, controlling blood pressure (BP) and lowering (bad) cholesterol. The fact that an individual with heart disease is at a higher risk of a cardiac arrest or heart attack is not unknown. Stay prepared by learning the lifesaving CPR procedure. The procedure comprises chest compressions and rescue breaths that is used to help victims of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and other emergencies. The procedure when administered correctly keeps the victim alive and prevents brain damage until more advanced medical professionals arrive. CPR aims to keep oxygen flowing in and out of the lungs and to keep oxygen-rich blood flowing through the body, which helps delaying tissue death.

Here's an overview of heart disease stages so that you can work with your healthcare provider to slow its progression, or even reverse it.

High Blood Pressure- Increase in BP strains your ticker to push blood through your vessels with increased force, which can damage the vessel walls over time, creating enough places for cholesterol to accumulate.

Atherosclerosis- Clogged coronary arteries, or atherosclerosis is a disease in which a mix of high cholesterol, HBP and other risk factors can cause cholesterol to accumulate into plaque deposits, restraining blood flow to the ticker.

Angina- Angina, or chest pain occurs in some people when they exert themselves. The narrowing of coronary arteries causes chest pain for some people.

Heart Attack- Angina is the pain that indicates something's not right before a person has a heart attack. A heart attack does not always have obvious symptoms. Heart attacks mainly happen when a plaque ruptures, causing formation of a blood clot and block an artery feeding the ticker.

Aortic Valve Disease- Aging, in combination with diabetes, high blood pressure, and other risk factors can also damage the valves of the ticker, valves prevent the backward flow of blood. A valve may not fully open or close, which limits the flow of blood out of the ticker or allow blood to leak back in, which can cause chest pain or tightness, fainting or dizziness, shortness of breath, and fatigue over a period of time.

Heart Failure (HF)- It can become difficult for your heart to pump blood through the body if it weakens, which can happen due to HBP, valve disease, atherosclerosis, and heart attacks- alone or in combination with diabetes, thyroid problems and other conditions. That's called HF, which can cause shortness of breath, swelling in the legs, neck and abdomen, and fatigue.

Equip yourself in the lifesaving CPR procedure to face out-of-hospital cardiac emergencies efficiently. Call CPR Tampa in Palm Harbor on 727-240-9404 to sign up for a course.
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