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Posted on July 5, 2009 in Heart Disease
Heart disease can lead to death of an individual. The heart supplies blood to the all the parts of the body. Through the blood flow, oxygen and various nutrients are supplied to various organs of the body. Any disruption of this flows leads to failure in the functioning of various organs.
Heart is the central organ of our body. The moment it ceases to function, we die. It is an important muscle of the body. Stress, bad food habits, modern living styles apply pressure on the functioning of the heart and causes several heart diseases, that can prove to be fatal.
What effects does heart disease have on the body?
- The person affected by heart disease becomes physically inactive and suffers from constant fatigue.
- Disease of the heart can lead to failure in the functioning of various organs such as liver, kidney as well as the intestines etc.
- Blood pressure fluctuates and one suffers from either high blood pressure or low blood pressure.
- Those suffering from congenital heart disease are faced with death due to heart attack. Oxygen supply may not be there to the brain.
- Plaque formation on the arterial walls causes coronary heart disease. The blood vessels get blocked causing damage to various organs of the body.
- Peripheral vascular disease is due to blocked arteries in the arms and legs. It presents the mobility of the arms and legs, causing physical disability.
- Strokes can incapacitate a person or even cause death.
- A woman with congenital heart disease can consider pregnancy but has to undergo tests and evaluation to understand the risk factors involved. There is risk of fetal or maternal death
- Heart disease can cause depression in a person.
- A person suffering from heart disease undergoes tremendous physical and mental stress.
Exercise, balanced diet and lifestyles, which are less stressful, can, prevent heart disease.
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September 22nd, 2011 at 10:53 pm
I need help, I always have bad condition at my work place so i think I might be faced with Heart disease, because basically i sometimes loose weight so badly whereas on the other side i gain a little.
So i just need you advice concerning this.
Thank You