Bolile de inima sunt unele dintre cele mai mari ucigase tacute a femeilor din SUA.

In acest an in America, una din trei femei moare din cauza bolilor inimii. Bolile de inima includ: atacurile cardiace, hipertensiune arteriala, insuficienta cardiaca,aritmie, insuficienta cardiaca congestiva, tulburari pericardiace, boli ale valvei cardiace si boli cardiace congenitale. Simptomele bolilor cardiace pot varia de la usoare pana la severe. Unele probleme cardiace, cum ar fi hipertensiune arteriala sunt asimptomatice si trebuie sa fie verifficate prin vizite anuale la medic; durerile in piept, sentimentul de fluturare a inimii, bataile neregulate ale inimii, slabiciune sau ameteli, durere sau greutate in piept care se extinde in bratul stang, oboseala, dificultati de respiratie, tenta albastra a pielii, in special extremitatile, lesin si umflarea gleznelor si picioarelor. Nu toate bolile cardiace prezinta toate simptomele, dar orice combinatie de simptome poate implica o boala a inimii.

Cauzele afectiunilor cardiace includ diverse cauze genetice, malformatii congenitale, efectele unei alte boli, varsta, existenta unei valve artificiale, bcterii sau un stil de viata nesanatos. Factorii de risc pentru bolile cardiace pot include factorii ereditari, fumatul, dietele bogate in grasimi saturate, lipsa exercitiilor fizice, hipertensiune arteriala, stresul, bauturile alcoolice, obezitatea, colesterolul

ridicat, diabetul si alte boli. Sportivii prezinta un risc mai ridicat pentru cardiomiopatia hipotrofica, in timp ce aritmia poate fi cauzata de anumite medicamente. Diagnosticarea bolilor cardiace presupune testarea care include razele X pectorale, ecocardiograma, electrocardiograma, teste de stres sau alte teste de exercitiu, ecocardiografia transesofagiana, cateterism cardiac, teste de sange si o examinare fizica care se concentreaza asupra inimii. Functile cardiace si pulmonare, de obicei, merg mana in mana si de multe ori, testele pulmonare nu trebuie facute impreuna cu testele legate de inima. Uneori afectiunile pulmonare, cum ar fi asttmul pot contribui la simptomele legate de inima. Deoarece bolile cardiace si pulmonare sunt atat de strans legate, nu este ceva neobisnuit ca un medic sa rateze un diagnostic legat de inima, atunci cand este prezenta, de asemenea si o boala pulmonara. Pacientii ar trebui sa fie insistenti in cazul in care simt ca nu sunt clarificate simptomele legate de inima, pana incep tratamentul pentru o boala pulmonara. Tratarea bolilor cardiace poate varia foarte mult, depinzand de tipul de boala cardiaca pe care pacientul o are. Medicamentele pentru reglarea ritmului cardiac si uneori pentru subtierea sangelui sau scaderea tensiunii arteriale, pot fi prescrise. In cazul in care afectiunea cardiaca este cauzata de o bacterie, pacientul va fi supus unor tratamente cu antibiotice. Schimbarile in dieta si exercitiile fizice, aproape intotdeauna fac parte dintr-un plan de tratament al inimii. Scaderea colesterolului si reducerea aportului de grasimi saturate poate fi un plan foarte eficient in tratarea inimii. Unele boli cardiace, cum ar fi prolapsul de valva mitrala necesita foarte putin sau deloc tratament. Prolapsul de valva mitrala poate fi sensibil la strs si alti factori, dar cele mai multe cauze nu sunt suficient de severe pentru a necesita tratament. In timp ce tratamentele optionale variaza, orice medic va explica faptul ca a avea o boala cardiaca si a fuma, este o reteta pentru sinucidere. Bolile de inima si tigarile nu sunt un simplu amestec care permit inimii sa se recupereze dupa ce a fost diagnosticata cu afectiuni. Atacurile cardiace care pot fi tratate cu succes cu aspirina, nu pot fi tratate dupa ce au avut loc prea multe interventii la inima. Daca un pacient a fost diagnosticat cu o afectiune cardiaca grava sau a avut un atac de anxietate care se poate simti adesea ca un atac de cord, simptomele inimii de orice fel, reprezinta un semn de avertizare ca ceva mult mai grav se poate intampla in viitorul apropiat. Exercitiul zilnic combinat cu o dieta sanatoasa nu este numai de natura sa imbunatateasca sanatatea si functia inimii, dar este, de asemenea, destul de probabil sa imbunatateasca o

talie imbatranita. Obezitatea si bolile cardiace sunt aproape interschimbabile si este vital ca cei cu boli cardiace, fie ele mari sau mici, sa ia in serios sanatatea si greutatea lor. Depasirea bolilor cardiace inseamna sa sacrifici dorintele in schimbul necesitatilor. Sacrificarea obiceiurilor nesanatoase pentru cele sanatoase este singura modalitate de a urma un plan de tratament pentru inima. Medicatia este limitata de asistenta pe care o primeste de la pacient. Alegerile sanatoase sunt echivalente cu alegerea de a trai. Un medic de calitate v sta jos cu pacientul si-l va ajuta sa inteleaga ca anumite alimente si obiceiuri sunt nesanatoase pentru inima.

Heart disease is one of the greatest silent killegat rs of women in the United States. Heart disease will kill one out of every three American women who die this year. Heart disease includes heart attacks, high blood pressure, heart failure, arrhythmia, congestive heart failure, pericardial disorders, heart valve disease, and congenital heart disease. Heart disease symptoms can range for mild to severe. Some heart problems like high blood pressure have no symptoms and need to be checked for at annual physician visits. Chest pain, a feeling of heart flutters, irregular heart beats, weakness or dizziness, pain or heaviness in the chest which extends into the left arm, fatigue, shortness of breath, blue tint to the skin, especially the extremities, fainting, and swelling of the ankles and feet. Not all heart diseases will present with all symptoms, but any combination of symptoms may be implying a heart condition.

Causes of various heart conditions include genetic causes, birth defects, the effects of another disease, age, having an artificial valve, bacteria, or an unhealthy lifestyle and habits. Risk factors for heart disease can include hereditary factors, cigarette smoking, a high saturated fat diet, lack of exercise, high blood pressure, stress, alcoholic beverages, obesity, high cholesterol, diabetes, and other

diseases. Some risk factors can depend on the type of disease. Athletes are at a higher risk for hypotrophic cardiomyopathy while arrhythmia can be caused by certain medications. Diagnosing heart disease involves testing that includes chest x-rays, echocardiograms, electrocardiograms (ECG), stress tests or other exercise tests, transesophageal echocardiogram, cardiac catheterization, blood tests, and a physical examination that focuses on the heart. Heart function and lung function typically go hand in hand, and it is not often for lung tests to be done along with heart related tests. Sometimes lung diseases, such as asthma, can contribute to heart related symptoms, such as pounding to irregular heart rates. Because heart and lung function are so closely related, it is not uncommon for a physician to miss a heart diagnosis when there is also a present lung disease. Patients should be insistent if they feel their heart related symptoms have not cleared up after beginning treatment for a lung disease. Treating heart disease can vary greatly depending on the type of heart disease the patient is determined to have. Medications to regulate the heart rate and sometimes to thin the blood or lower blood pressure may be prescribed. If the heart condition is caused by a bacterium the patient will undergo antibiotic treatments. Changes in diet and exercise are almost always part of a heart treatment plan. Lowering cholesterol and educing saturated fat intake can be a very effective heart treatment plan. Some heart diseases, such as mitral valve prolapse, require little to no treatment. Mitral valve prolapse can be sensitive to stress and other factors, but most cases are not severe enough to require treatment. While treatment options vary, any physician will explain that having a heart disease and smoking cigarettes is a recipe for suicide. Heart disease and cigarettes are simply not a mix that will allow the heart to recuperate after being diagnosed with heart disease. Heart attacks, which can be successfully treated with aspirin, can not be treated after too much damage to the heart has occurred. Whether a patient has been diagnosed with a serious heart condition or had an anxiety attack which can often feel like a heart attack, heart symptoms of any kind are a warning sign that something much more serious may be possible in the near future. Daily exercise combined with a healthy diet is not only likely to improve heart health and function, but is also quite likely to improve a sagging waistline. Obesity and heart disease are nearly

interchangeable, and it is vital that those with heart conditions, whether large or small, take their health and their weight very seriously. Coping with heart disease means making sacrifices of desire over necessity. Sacrificing unhealthy habits for healthy ones is the only way to follow a heart treatment plan. Medication is limited by the assistance it receives from the patient. Healthy choices are the equivalent to the choice to live. A quality physician will sit down with the patient and help them understand what certain foods and habits do to an unhealthy heart.