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Types
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| Atherosclerosis: |
This is the
buildup of fatty deposits within the walls of arteries that restricts
the flow of blood. Ultimately, the arteries may get blocked affecting
the heart, brain and other parts of the body. This disease can begin in
childhood. The lining of the arteries becomes thickened by fatty deposits
called plaque. The artery walls become hard and thick as these deposits
build up. Then the arteries lose their ability to expand and contract.
If a clot of blood or plaque becomes lodged in one of these arteries,
than the artery may become completely blocked. If a blocked artery is
to the heart, a heart attack may occur. If a blocked artery is to the
brain, a stroke may occur. |
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| Angina: |
Arteries that
supply the heart with blood may become narrowed due to atherosclerosis.
People with this condition may not have any symptoms. In more severe cases,
chest pain called angina pectoris can be caused by narrowed arteries.
Narrowed arteries can deliver enough blood to meet the normal heart needs.
However, during excitement, physical exertion, exposure to cold or digestion
of a heavy meal, the heart requires additional blood. Then the blood supply
to the heart muscle is insufficient to meet these demands. Angina pectoris
may occur suddenly. |
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| Heart Attack: |
The heart
muscle, like other body tissues, needs an adequate supply of blood to
stay alive. If a blood clot in a narrowed artery blocks the flow of the
part of the heart muscle, a heart attack occurs. The section of heart
muscle that does not receive the blood beings to die. This condition is
called myocardial infarction. A heart attack may be a sudden episode.
However, the |
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condition that leads to an attack,
coronary heart disease, develops over a long period of time.
Often, the symptoms of heart attack are confused with those of indigestion.
Signs of a heart attack include uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing
or pain in the center of the chest, and sometimes in the arms and shoulders,
lasting for two minutes or more. Sweating, dizziness, nausea, fainting or
shortness of breath may also occur. |
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| Congestive Heart Failure: |
Prolonged high
blood pressure, heart attack and other cardiovascular disease can cause
congestive heart failure. The heart muscles may then lack the strength
to keep blood circulating normally through the body. Blood flow show and
is inadequate to supply the body’s needs. Bloods returning to the
heart is backed up, causing swelling. Congestive heart failure requires
a rest, a low salt diet, and drug therapy. Sometimes the underlying cause
of heart failure can be corrected. |
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