A heart disease is classification of diseases involevs the heart and

blood vessels that includes coronary heart disease.

Heart diseases definition:
Any disease that affects the cardiovascular system, principally cardiac
disease, vascular diseases of the brain & kidney, and peripheral arterial
disease. (1)

Types of heart disease:

Coronary Artery Disease: This is a symptom with the blood vessels that
deliver blood to the heart muscle. If these blood vessels get very small, or
if they become blocked, blood cannot flow through them normally.
Congestive Heart Failure: This is a condition that means that the heart
is not pumping at normal levels. Two common causes are a weak or sick
heart muscle and the other is abnormal heart valves.
Bad Heart Rhythms: This is a problem with electrical activity in the
heart. This can make the heart beat too fast or too slow. Very bad heart
rhythms may make the heart stop pumping blood.
Symptoms:
A person can have heart disease and not feel sick. Some people with heart
disease have symptoms. This is when there are changes or pain in the body
to show a disease is there. Some symptoms of heart disease are:

Pain in the chest--the heart muscle is not getting enough flow to keep
it going.

Trouble breathing--blood may back up into the lungs.

Palpitations (a feeling that the heart is beating too fast, too hard, or not
regular).

Swelling of feet or legs--blood is backing up from in the lower body.

Feeling weak because the body and brain are not getting enough blood
to supply them with oxygen.

Cyanosis (skin turning a blue color) means that too little oxygen is in
the bloodstream to supply the cells in the body.(2)

1) en.wikipedia.org
2) simple.wikipedia.org

Risk factors of heart diseases:

Risk factors for developing heart disease include:

Age: Aging increases your risk of damaged and narrowed arteries and
weakened or thickened heart muscle.

Family history: A family history of heart disease increases your risk of

coronary artery disease, especially if a parent developed it at an early age
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Smoking: Nicotine constricts your blood vessels, and carbon

monoxide can damage their inner lining, making them more susceptible
to atherosclerosis.

High blood pressure: can result in hardening and thickening of your

arteries, narrowing the vessels through which blood flows.

High blood cholesterol levels: High levels of cholesterol in your

blood can increase the risk of formation of plaques and atherosclerosis.

Diabetes: Diabetes increases your risk of heart disease.

Obesity: Excess weight typically worsens other risk factors.(1)

Treatment for heart disease includes:

Lifestyle changes. These include eating a low-fat and low-sodium

diet, getting at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise on most days of the
week

Medications. If lifestyle changes alone aren't enough, your doctor

may prescribe medications to control your heart disease.

Medical procedures or surgery. If medications aren't enough, it's

possible your doctor will recommend specific procedures or surgery.

Prevention:

Eat a healthy diet. Choosing healthful meal and snack options can
help you avoid heart disease

Maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight or obese can increase

your risk for heart disease.

Exercise regularly. Physical activity can help you maintain a healthy

weight and lower cholesterol .

Don't smoke. Cigarette smoking greatly increases your risk for heart
disease. (2)

1)www.mayoclinic.org
2) www.cdc.gov

Analysis:

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cholesterol levels were 8 people.
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cholesterol which is risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease. The
high amount of cholesterol level leads to the increased risk of developing of
atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and plaques.

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reading of 140/90 mm Hg or higher. A small minority of people dont know
their blood pressure reading. The results of the survey indicate that peoples
who have high blood pressure are at greater risk of developing heart disease.
High blood pressure leads to having the heart work harder than the normal
which contribute to damaging the arteries, kidney failure, and hear failure.