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Cardiovascular Disease


Cardiovascular diseases involve the blood vessels, the heart, or both.
The cardiovascular or circulatory system supplies the body with blood. It consists of the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries.

There are several types of cardiovascular disease, but treatment, symptoms, and prevention often overlap.
The term "heart disease" is often used interchangeably with the term "cardiovascular disease." Cardiovascular disease generally refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack, chest pain (angina) or stroke. Other heart conditions, such as those that affect your heart's muscle, valves or rhythm, also are considered forms of heart disease.
CVD is commonly related to atherosclerosis, a process whereby fatty deposits ('plaques') form in your arteries, causing them to narrow and possibly block completely.

When atherosclerosis affects the major arteries in the body it can cause a heart attack, stroke or peripheral arterial disease.

Symptoms

Heart disease symptoms depend on what type of heart disease you have.

Symptoms of heart disease in your blood vessels (atherosclerotic disease)
Cardiovascular disease symptoms may be different for men and women. For instance, men are more likely to have chest pain; women are more likely to have other symptoms along with chest discomfort, such as shortness of breath, nausea and extreme fatigue.

Symptoms can include:


  • Chest pain, chest tightness, chest pressure and chest discomfort (angina)
  • Shortness of breath
  • Pain, numbness, weakness or coldness in your legs or arms if the blood vessels in those parts of your body are narrowed
  • Pain in the neck, jaw, throat, upper abdomen or back

You might not be diagnosed with cardiovascular disease until you have a heart attack, angina, stroke or heart failure. It's important to watch for cardiovascular symptoms and discuss concerns with your doctor. Cardiovascular disease can sometimes be found early with regular evaluations.

Recognising a heart attack

The common symptoms of a heart attack are:

Chest pain which may feel like tightness, pressure, heaviness, fullness or squeezing. It can range from mild to severe and occur suddenly or develop over minutes.
Pain or discomfort in the neck and throat (causing a choking feeling), jaw, shoulders and back, left arm (causing a heavy and useless feeling) and into the wrist and hands.
Often, these symptoms are accompanied by:


  • difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
  • nausea or vomiting
  • sweating
  •  dizziness and feeling light-headed
  • a feeling of heartburn or indigestion
  • collapse.

When to see a doctor

Seek emergency medical care if you have these heart disease symptoms:

  • Chest pain
  • Shortness of breath
  • Fainting
Heart disease is easier to treat when detected early, so talk to your doctor about your concerns regarding your heart health. If you're concerned about developing heart disease, talk to your doctor about steps you can take to reduce your heart disease risk. This is especially important if you have a family history of heart disease.

If you think you may have heart disease, based on new signs or symptoms you're having, make an appointment to see your doctor.

Call-281-303-5678
Address: 2225 Williams Trace Blvd, Ste 109, Sugar Land, TX 77478

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