Heart Disease and Symptoms

Known in medical world as cardiovascular disease, conditions that include diseased vessels, structural problems and blood clots are called heart disease. 

The most common types of heart diseases are, Coronary heart disease which includes damage or disease in the heart’s major blood vessels. Then comes High blood pressure(hypertension), a condition in which the force of the blood is very high against the artery walls. Usually the blood pressure above 140/90 is considered high blood pressure and 180/120 is considered severe. 

Cardiac arrest is most threatening form of heart disease in which the heart stops beating abruptly. Without prompt medical intervention the patient can risk loss of their lives.

There are many early symptoms of heart diseases. A sudden discomfort in chest is one of the most common signs of heart being in risk. The pain usually rises towards the left side of body where heart is. Some of the people experience Nausea, Indigestion, Heartburn and stomach pain during heart diseases. A rising pain that spreads towards the left arm resulting in it getting numb also signals heart in trouble. Feeling dizzy or lightheaded or having pain in throat or jaw also sometimes indicates heart diseases. 

Human heart is one of the most important part because it pumps blood around the body which results in oxygen and nutrients being delivered to cells and waste products being removed. Regular exercises, walking daily and keeping a check on food habits are few common things a person can do keep its heart healthy.