| Heart disease is a very broad term and can be | | | | echocardiogram. An electron-beam computed |
| linked with many other diseases. Most commonly | | | | tomography or a coronary angiography can also |
| it is associated to coronary heart disease which is | | | | be used. An electron-beam computed |
| a disorder that causes the small blood vesicles to | | | | tomography is used to find a buildup of calcium in |
| narrow. When these blood vesicles narrow it | | | | the arteries. The coronary angiography takes an |
| causes a restriction of the blood supply and | | | | x-ray of the heart to evaluate the arteries. All of |
| oxygen that is sent to this vital organ. If this vital | | | | these procedures can detect problems with your |
| organ does not get enough blood and oxygen it | | | | vital organ. Most doctors will use a combination of |
| will ultimately quit working properly. There are | | | | these tests to get the most accurate and |
| multiple symptoms, risk factors and tests for this | | | | up-to-date diagnosis. |
| type of disease. Many precautions can be taken | | | | Many precautions can be taken to keep you |
| to prevent it, however, if diagnosed there are | | | | healthy. Getting the correct amount of daily |
| also multiple treatments. This article will briefly | | | | exercise and eating a heart healthy diet are two |
| outline this type of illness. | | | | of the most common precautions. Simply adding |
| Some of the signs and symptoms of it are | | | | physical activity to your daily routine can |
| shortness of breath, extreme fatigue and chest | | | | significantly improve your chances. Eating a more |
| pain or discomfort. Chest pain is the most | | | | balanced diet will keep your body functioning at |
| common sign and it this type of chest pain can | | | | optimal performance. Other precautions include |
| vary among many people. Some people have | | | | controlling stress levels, not smoking and keeping |
| reported that it feels as if someone is squeezing | | | | your blood sugar under control. When these |
| their heart. Others only notice the pain when | | | | precautions are used it can be prevented. |
| performing physical activity. Chest pain can come | | | | The treatments may vary depending on the |
| in multiple forms and is commonly misdiagnosed. | | | | physician. In some circumstances all that is needed |
| There are multiple risk factors associated with it. | | | | is daily exercise and a healthy diet plan. Other |
| Among these are age, heredity, diabetes and high | | | | times doctors may prescribe medicine or even |
| blood pressure. It is most common in men over | | | | recommend various procedures. You should know |
| the age of forty. It can also be passed down | | | | it is treatable and does not always have to be |
| through generations. Diabetes and high blood | | | | fatal. |
| pressure are causes but with proper medication | | | | It can cause some complications such as a heart |
| they may not pose as high of a threat. Other risk | | | | attack, sudden death or heart failure. It is |
| factors are obesity, stress and alcohol abuse. | | | | recommended that a doctor is contacted if you |
| Multiple tests can be run to detect if you are at | | | | have any of the risk factors or symptoms so |
| risk. The more common tests are | | | | that prevention and procedures can be discussed. |
| electrocardiogram, stress test, nuclear scan or an | | | | |