Heart Disease is a life altering disease.
There is no facet of a person's life that is not affected by this disease.
Every bodily system is affected in one way or another.
Medication and life style changes are the normal treatments modalities of heart disease.
Heart disease increases the risk for other serious medical conditions.
Your lungs, kidneys and blood vessels are all dependent on a healthy heart.
Stroke Risk Heart disease affects the arteries that supply the brain with blood.
If sufficient oxygenated blood does not reach the brain, a stroke may occur.
Stroke is the third most common cause of death in the United States.
Kidney Disease The kidneys and heart have a very close relationship.
The heart pumps blood to the kidneys.
The kidneys in turn filter waste from the blood excreting them through urine and returning the nutrients back into the circulatory system.
High blood pressure which often occurs with heart disease causes kidney damage.
The blood vessels that supply the kidneys are usually affected.
In congestive heart failure the heart does not pump effectively which leads to chronic kidney disease-causing fluids and sodium to build up in the bloodstream, putting extra work on the kidneys.
This may lead to renal failure.
End-stage renal failure almost always ends in death.
High Blood Pressure Formation of plaque in the arteries often results from heart disease.
The arteries carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
As plaque builds up in the arteries the heart has to work harder resulting in high blood pressure.
If left uncontrolled it increases the risk for stroke, blindness, kidney disease and diabetes.
Circulation Problems Some heart disease results in poor circulation of the blood.
This is known as atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries.
Arterial plaque makes it difficult for the heart to deliver enough blood to the extremities.
Cold feet, changes in skin color, numbness, cramping and tingling in the foot in addition to poor wound healing, are the result of poor arterial circulation.
Lungs There is an increased risk of developing clots in other parts of the body.
Pulmonary embolism is extremely possible if a blood clot breaks off anywhere in the body it can travel to the lungs and cause blocked arteries in the lungs.
If not immediately treated this is often a fatal event.
Liver Not as common as extremity complications heart disease may affect the blood vessels in the liver, compromising liver function..
Abnormal functioning of the liver may occur.
Acute liver failure is all too often the result.
The liver handles toxins and keeps them from causing diseases In conclusion it is easy to see why maintaining heart health is vital to the proper functioning of the rest of the body.
Heart disease of any type requires proper treatment.
There is no facet of a person's life that is not affected by this disease.
Every bodily system is affected in one way or another.
Medication and life style changes are the normal treatments modalities of heart disease.
Heart disease increases the risk for other serious medical conditions.
Your lungs, kidneys and blood vessels are all dependent on a healthy heart.
Stroke Risk Heart disease affects the arteries that supply the brain with blood.
If sufficient oxygenated blood does not reach the brain, a stroke may occur.
Stroke is the third most common cause of death in the United States.
Kidney Disease The kidneys and heart have a very close relationship.
The heart pumps blood to the kidneys.
The kidneys in turn filter waste from the blood excreting them through urine and returning the nutrients back into the circulatory system.
High blood pressure which often occurs with heart disease causes kidney damage.
The blood vessels that supply the kidneys are usually affected.
In congestive heart failure the heart does not pump effectively which leads to chronic kidney disease-causing fluids and sodium to build up in the bloodstream, putting extra work on the kidneys.
This may lead to renal failure.
End-stage renal failure almost always ends in death.
High Blood Pressure Formation of plaque in the arteries often results from heart disease.
The arteries carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
As plaque builds up in the arteries the heart has to work harder resulting in high blood pressure.
If left uncontrolled it increases the risk for stroke, blindness, kidney disease and diabetes.
Circulation Problems Some heart disease results in poor circulation of the blood.
This is known as atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries.
Arterial plaque makes it difficult for the heart to deliver enough blood to the extremities.
Cold feet, changes in skin color, numbness, cramping and tingling in the foot in addition to poor wound healing, are the result of poor arterial circulation.
Lungs There is an increased risk of developing clots in other parts of the body.
Pulmonary embolism is extremely possible if a blood clot breaks off anywhere in the body it can travel to the lungs and cause blocked arteries in the lungs.
If not immediately treated this is often a fatal event.
Liver Not as common as extremity complications heart disease may affect the blood vessels in the liver, compromising liver function..
Abnormal functioning of the liver may occur.
Acute liver failure is all too often the result.
The liver handles toxins and keeps them from causing diseases In conclusion it is easy to see why maintaining heart health is vital to the proper functioning of the rest of the body.
Heart disease of any type requires proper treatment.