| Symptoms of Heart Disease | | | | improve the symptoms of heart disease, including |
| The most common symptoms of heart disease, other | | | | heart failure. Most doctors recommend regular |
| than angina, include shortness of breath, palpitations, | | | | exercise as part of a complete heart disease |
| irregular or quickened heartbeat, weakness, dizziness, | | | | treatment program. |
| nausea and sweating. | | | | In addition, a regular exercise program, along with a |
| Angina or angina pectoris is the medical term used to | | | | reasonable diet, can help a person maintain a normal |
| describe chest pain. Heart disease treatment may | | | | healthy weight. When obesity is a factor, even the |
| include drug therapy, surgery or implantation of a | | | | best heart disease treatment options may be |
| device to help maintain proper heart rhythm, such as a | | | | ineffective. |
| pacemaker or ICD. | | | | People who have had surgery as a heart disease |
| The common symptoms of heart disease are also the | | | | treatment reduce the risk that their arteries will |
| primary symptoms of heart attacks. In short, anyone | | | | become narrow again by following practical dietary |
| who experiences the symptoms of heart disease | | | | and exercise recommendations. |
| should see their doctor immediately. | | | | Symptoms of heart disease, such as shortness of |
| Evaluation by a physician is necessary to determine | | | | breath and feelings of weakness may be relieved by |
| which heart disease treatment is appropriate, assuming | | | | beginning a regular exercise program and making |
| any treatment at all is needed. Self-diagnosis or | | | | dietary changes. Of course, no one who has been |
| self-treatment of chest pain is never appropriate. | | | | diagnosed with heart disease should begin an exercise |
| Never forget that a heart attack does permanent | | | | program without first consulting their doctor. |
| damage to the muscle of the heart. | | | | Other health benefits of a regular exercise program |
| There are a number of different diseases of the heart. | | | | that are directly related to coronary artery disease |
| The aforementioned symptoms of heart disease | | | | include decreased blood pressure, reduced LDL (bad) |
| pertain to coronary artery disease, which is a | | | | cholesterol levels and improved sleep. |
| narrowing of the blood vessels leading to the heart | | | | Sleep apneas, a condition in which breathing stops for |
| due to a build up of fats and plaque. | | | | a short time during sleep, commonly occurs in people |
| Heart disease treatment and risk factors mentioned | | | | who are inactive and overweight and has been |
| below also pertain primarily to coronary artery heart | | | | associated with both high blood pressure and heart |
| disease since this is one of the most common of all | | | | disease. |
| heart dieases. | | | | One more factor that has been linked to both |
| Treatment for coronary artery disease or | | | | coronary artery disease and kidney disease is a high |
| atherosclerosis can be quite effective and can actually | | | | homocysteine level. Homocysteine is an amino acid |
| reverse the disease process over time. Attention to | | | | found in meat. High levels of homocysteine are |
| blood pressure and cholesterol levels may prevent | | | | associated with low levels of B6, B12 and folic acid. |
| coronary artery disease, which is why regular | | | | Increasing intake of B vitamins and folic acid can break |
| check-ups, including blood pressure and cholesterol | | | | down homocysteine. Folic acid and the B-vitamins are |
| checks, are so important. | | | | found primarily in fruits, vegetables and whole grains. |
| Being male is considered one of the major | | | | Other substances found in vitamins, minerals and other |
| uncontrollable risk factors for developing heart disease. | | | | food compounds and believed to be important for |
| Other uncontrollable risk factors include older age and | | | | heart health are called antioxidants. |
| genetics. In women, there is an increased risk of heart | | | | Antioxidants fight substances called free radicals, |
| disease associated with a decrease in natural | | | | which can cause cellular damage that leads to the |
| estrogen levels that occur after menopause or after | | | | development of heart disease. One of the richest |
| removal of the ovaries, but hormone replacement | | | | source of antioxidants currently known is a fruit called |
| therapy, thought to reduce the risk of heart disease at | | | | the mangosteen. Also a good source of B vitamins |
| one time, is no longer considered beneficial for the | | | | and folic acid, this Asian fruit is only available in most |
| purpose. | | | | areas in the form of a juice or puree. |
| Risk factors for developing coronary artery disease | | | | Research has proven that the mangosteen contains |
| that are considered controllable include: high cholesterol, | | | | powerful anti-inflammatories. Unlike synthetic |
| high blood pressure, improper diet, obesity, lack of | | | | anti-inflammatories which can be ineffective and have |
| exercise, smoking, chronic stress, uncontrolled diabetes | | | | unwanted side effects, scientists believe that natural |
| and inflammation of the arteries. A blood test for | | | | anti-inflammatories have no side effects and are more |
| C-reactive protein is a particularly important test, as it | | | | effective, because they target a large group of |
| may reveal the presence of inflammation of the | | | | inflammatory responses. |
| arteries. | | | | Current heart disease treatment can be effective if |
| Although the symptoms of heart disease may include | | | | those who suffer from the disease make the |
| quickened heart rate, increased heart rate during | | | | necessary lifestyle and dietary changes. Anyone can |
| exercise does not damage the heart. The heart was | | | | benefit from efforts to correct controllable risk factors. |
| meant to be active. It is a muscle and like any other | | | | In addition, making dietary and lifestyle changes can |
| muscle of the body, it will weaken from lack of use. | | | | prevent the symptoms of heart disease from |
| Regular aerobic exercise can strengthen the | | | | progressing to heart attack or heart failure. |
| cardiovascular system, improve circulation and even | | | | |