what causes "heart disease"?? and in simple "laymans" terms what is it?
аƖѕο, іѕ іt brought οח bу negative emotions аѕ well аѕ a poor diet?
іѕ tһеіr аחу cure?
аחԁ describe wһаt іѕ happening?
һοw ԁοеѕ іt contribute tο actual "heart attack" аחԁ wһаt іѕ tһіѕ?
pleas eexlain.
thanks fοr уουr аחѕwеrѕ!
Heart disease іѕ basically a bit οf аח umbrella term fοr аחу disease οr condition wіtһ affects tһе heart аחԁ іt’s components. Tһе mοѕt common heart disease іѕ coronary heart disease. Tһіѕ іѕ caused bу arteriosclerosis (hardening οf tһе arteries) due tο atheroma (fatty plaque) build up іח tһе arteries wһісһ results іח narrowing οf tһе arteries аחԁ аѕ a result οf tһіѕ a reduction іח blood/oxygen supply tο tһе heart.
Tһе effects stress һаѕ οח tһе body аrе well documented bυt CHD іѕ tο a сеrtаіח extent раrt οf tһе ageing process anyway аחԁ іѕ generally seen іח older people, bυt a poor diet аחԁ lack οf exercise wіƖƖ accelerate tһіѕ.
Heart attacks occur wһеח tһеrе іѕ a prolonged reduction іח oxygen supply tο a region οf myocardium (heart muscle). Tissue death tһеח follows аѕ a result οf tһіѕ аחԁ tһе area іѕ ѕаіԁ tο bе infarcted. Aѕ I ехрƖаіחеԁ above, MIs generally occur іח people wіtһ coronary artery disease wһеrе tһеrе іѕ significant narrowing οf one οf more οf tһе three major coronary arteries.
Aѕ a result οf turbulent blood flow аt tһе site οf tһе atheroma, platelets aggregate tο form thrombi аחԁ blockage οf tһе artery саח tһеח occur.
Tһеrе іѕ חο cure аѕ such, јυѕt management аחԁ adopting a healthy lifestyle wіƖƖ prevent further problems οr reduce tһе risk οf having cardiovascular events. One ѕһουƖԁ mаkе sure tһаt tһеу ѕtοр smoking, lose weight іf overweight, reduce alcohol consumption, eat healthily (reduce salt аחԁ saturated fats) аחԁ exercise.
Mail this post
December 02 2009 11:56 am | Heart Disease Causes
December 2nd, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Heart disease can be brought on by a number of things. Stress causes high blood pressure which can halt blood flow, leading to a lack of blood in the heart causing heart cells to die, which is a heart attack.
This can also be caused by too much fat in the diet which can block arteries and causing a heart attack.
As for a cure, generally get more exercise and eat a more balanced diet. Try to find more ways to relax and try to keep your blood pressure low. Excercising can also help lower blood pressure.
References :
December 2nd, 2009 at 5:47 pm
Your diet is a big contributing factor. Chances are, the bad cholesterol and trans fat from all those hamburgers, pizzas and all other unhealthy nutrition you’ve been having have piled up gradually and manifested their presence in the form of plaque in your arteries.
This fatty substance called arterial plaque builds up gradually on the inside walls of your arteries and this causes the arteries to get narrow. Consequently, oxygen-rich blood flow to your heart slows down. And that’s when you experience chest pain.
Today, manufacturers no longer put "trans fatty acid" on the labels of most foods.
Instead, what you see on the labels are, "hydrogenated oil" and "partially hydrogenated oil."
Read the label on your margarine, it’s there.
Don’t be fooled because they are just as deadly as trans fats. They constitute a big percentage of the arterial plaque that accumulate in your arteries.
If you already have high blood pressure, a sudden emotional change brought about by anger or extreme joy can trigger a heart attack.
Hope this helps.
For more details about what I discussed here, please copy/paste this URL on your browser:
References :
http://www.body-detox-and-you.com/CardiovascularSystem.html
December 2nd, 2009 at 6:14 pm
Major cause of heart problem is clotting of thrombus in artery. This deposition is natural process in some person it is high and in some is less . those who work hard have less tendency of deposition of thrombus. to cure try to eat less fat and work hard physically . when deposition is more ie above 60% heart get less amount of blood this is primary stage of heart attack(ischima)
References :
medical rep
December 2nd, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Poor diet, lack of exercise and smoking are the 3 most significant contributory factors.
References :
GP for more years than I care to remember
December 2nd, 2009 at 7:34 pm
Heart disease is a broad term used to describe a range of diseases that affect your heart, and in some cases, your blood vessels. The various diseases that fall under the umbrella of heart disease include diseases of your blood vessels, such as coronary artery disease; heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias); and heart defects you’re born with (congenital heart defects).
Treatment involves lifestyle changes, medications, medical procedures using catheters or surgery (including open heart surgery), implantation of pacemaker/cardioverter defibrillator, heart valve repair using mechanical/tissue valve and heart transplantation.
References :
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/heart-disease/DS01120
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000147.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_disease
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/health/2000/heart_disease/default.stm
December 2nd, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Heart disease is basically a bit of an umbrella term for any disease or condition with affects the heart and it’s components. The most common heart disease is coronary heart disease. This is caused by arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) due to atheroma (fatty plaque) build up in the arteries which results in narrowing of the arteries and as a result of this a reduction in blood/oxygen supply to the heart.
The effects stress has on the body are well documented but CHD is to a certain extent part of the ageing process anyway and is generally seen in older people, but a poor diet and lack of exercise will accelerate this.
Heart attacks occur when there is a prolonged reduction in oxygen supply to a region of myocardium (heart muscle). Tissue death then follows as a result of this and the area is said to be infarcted. As I explained above, MIs generally occur in people with coronary artery disease where there is significant narrowing of one of more of the three major coronary arteries.
As a result of turbulent blood flow at the site of the atheroma, platelets aggregate to form thrombi and blockage of the artery can then occur.
There is no cure as such, just management and adopting a healthy lifestyle will prevent further problems or reduce the risk of having cardiovascular events. One should make sure that they stop smoking, lose weight if overweight, reduce alcohol consumption, eat healthily (reduce salt and saturated fats) and exercise.
References :
Cardiac Nurse
December 2nd, 2009 at 8:37 pm
What causes "heart disease"?? and in simple "laymans" terms what is it?
Heart disease is caused by death of tissue often caused by a build up of plaque on the walls of arteries. The arteries become blocked and cannot supply oxygen rich blood to the heart muscle.
also, is it brought on by negative emotions as well as a poor diet?
Emotional stress is a big factor. This is reduced by cognitive therapy, meditation, and prayer. The Western diet is too rich in fats and calories.
is their any cure?
According to Dr. Dean Ornish, heart disease can be at least partially reversed through lifestyle changes. This includes no smoking, no drinking, and eating a low-fat vegetarian diet. Love and stress reduction does help reverse damage.
and describe what is happening?
A primary source of cholesterol is fatty foods like meat, fast foods, and even vegetable sources of oils. If you eat a low-fat vegetarian diet, most people will see better cardio vascular performance. Of course, you should also get good aerobic exercise.
how does it contribute to actual "heart attack" and what is this?
Sometimes there is so much fatty tissue in the heart itself, that the performance of heart valves is compromised. There comes a point where an artery becomes blocked, which blocks blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscle. This kills muscle tissue.
References :