Heart ailments include conditions that affect the structures or function of the heart. These ailments are brought about by a variety of circumstances and some of which are preventable. One out of every 20 people under the age of 40 suffers from some form of heart disease which indicates that many people aren"t taking their heart health seriously.

Causes of Heart Ailments
Factors such as family medical history, menopause, diabetes mellitus and age are among the risks that are beyond the control of those who may suffer from heart related ailments. Those which are within the scope of control include stress, inactivity, smoking, high cholesterol, obesity and high blood pressure.

Symptoms of Heart Ailments
Heart disease is often called a "silent killer". Symptoms of heart disease vary depending on the specific condition. Some of them are as follows;


•Fast or slow heartbeat
•Dizziness
•Light-headedness
•Chest pains
•Shortness of breath
•Skin discoloration
•Swelling in legs and stomach
•Shortness of breath
•Tiredness
•Coughing
•Skin rash
•Irregular heartbeat

Types of Heart Ailments
Heart ailments refer to various types of conditions that can affect heart function. These types include:


•Coronary artery disease (narrowing of the arteries)
•Heart attack
•Abnormal heart rhythms, or arrhythmias
•Heart failure
•Heart valve disease
•Congenital heart disease
•Heart muscle disease
•Pericardial disease
•Aorta disease and Marfan syndrome
•Vascular disease

Treatments of Heart Ailments
Many forms of heart disease can be prevented or treated with healthy lifestyle choices. By exercising discipline and reducing or eliminating these factors, the chances of heart disease are dramatically decreased. In addition to the more traditional methods of reducing the risk for such ailments, laughter has also been found to fight heart disease and promote good heart health. These include eating a heart-healthy diet, controlling the weight, smoking cessation, controlling diabetes, maintaining healthy cholesterol levels, controlling blood pressure levels, managing stress and participating in a daily exercise program.

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