Julia Chandler - Prevent Heart Disease: How to Build Healthy Habits, Reduce Stress, and Improve Heart Health

Prevent Heart Disease How to Build Healthy Habits, Reduce Stress, and Improve Heart Health Julia Chandler

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A ccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), heart disease is the leading cause of death in many countries, including the US, UK, Australia, and Canada. In 2008 alone, as many as 17.3 million people have died of heart disease globally, and it is predicted that the number will go up to 23 million by 2030. H eart disease is an umbrella-term used to describe an array of conditions that affect the structure and function of the heart, as well as the blood vessels that supply the heart. H eart disease is an umbrella-term used to describe an array of conditions that affect the structure and function of the heart, as well as the blood vessels that supply the heart.

These conditions include heart muscle and heart valve diseases, arrhythmia, congenital heart defects, as well as problems with the blood vessels. Atherosclerosis is a heart disease that affects the arteries, the blood vessels that transport oxygen-rich blood to the heart and other parts of the body. It is the most common cause of congestive heart failure and heart attack. Atherosclerosis begins with a build-up of plaques in the walls of arteries. These plaques, which consist of cholesterol and fatty deposits, gradually narrow the lumen of the arteries, and impede oxygen and the nutrient supply to the heart. This shortage of oxygen and nutrients damages heart muscles and diminishes their capacity to pump blood, leading to a condition called congestive heart failure .

In worst-case scenarios, the plaques trigger the formation of blood clots in the arteries, and the blood clots block the arteries completely, thus cutting off blood supply to the heart. Without oxygen and nutrients, the heart stops beating, resulting in a heart attack, and possibly death.

M any risk factors can contribute to the development of heart disease. These include: Age. The risk of heart disease increases with age. Sex.

Men are more vulnerable to heart disease than women, however, in the case of women, the chances of developing heart disease increase after menopause. Family History. People with a positive family history of heart conditions have a greater risk of having heart disease than others. If your father or other close male relative had heart disease before the age of 55, or if your mother or other close female relative had heart disease before the age of 65, there is a higher chance that you will develop heart disease. Diabetes. When blood sugar levels remain elevated on a constant basis, as is the case with certain diabetics, irreversible damage to the coronary arteries can occur.

High blood sugar levels can also cause an individual's blood vessels to narrow or completely close, resulting in a heart attack or stroke. High Blood Pressure Smoking Poor Diet Obesity Lack of Exercise Stress Depression Poor Hygiene The identification of heart disease risk factors is essential for the prevention and treatment of this devastating disease.

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