Cardiovascular health refers to the health of the heart and the blood vessels. It is important to have proper blood supply to various organs in the body to support good health. The heart is a muscle that actually pumps blood throughout the body. Other organs in the body definitely become affected if there is something wrong with the heart (“Cardiovascular disease,” 2012). Obviously, if the heart muscle fails to function completely, then you die. This is because there will be no more blood flow throughout your body.
According to Million Hearts® (n.d.), “Americans suffer 1.5 million heart attacks and strokes each year. Cardiovascular disease—including heart disease and stroke—is the leading cause of death in the United States. Every day, 2,200 people die from cardiovascular diseases—that's nearly 800,000 Americans each year, or 1 in every 3 deaths.” Cardiovascular diseases, also known as CVD, have become the prominent cause of both national mortality and …show more content…
Ischemic heart disease is when there is a partial blockage of the coronary arteries, which can result in not having enough oxygenated blood. Symptoms such as chest pain and shortness of breath arise from this CVD. Cerebrovascular disease, also known as a stroke, indicates an issue with the circulation of blood in the blood vessels of the brain (“Six types of cardiovascular disease,” 2010). Heart failure occurs when the pumping of the heart cannot provide enough blood to the rest of the body. Patients with heart failure usually suffer from shortness of breath and swelling of the legs. Coronary artery disease occurs when plaque builds up on the artery walls, which carry blood to the heart. Over time, this buildup causes the arteries to narrow and harden, which keeps the heart from getting all the blood it needs (“Six types of cardiovascular disease,”
According to Million Hearts® (n.d.), “Americans suffer 1.5 million heart attacks and strokes each year. Cardiovascular disease—including heart disease and stroke—is the leading cause of death in the United States. Every day, 2,200 people die from cardiovascular diseases—that's nearly 800,000 Americans each year, or 1 in every 3 deaths.” Cardiovascular diseases, also known as CVD, have become the prominent cause of both national mortality and …show more content…
Ischemic heart disease is when there is a partial blockage of the coronary arteries, which can result in not having enough oxygenated blood. Symptoms such as chest pain and shortness of breath arise from this CVD. Cerebrovascular disease, also known as a stroke, indicates an issue with the circulation of blood in the blood vessels of the brain (“Six types of cardiovascular disease,” 2010). Heart failure occurs when the pumping of the heart cannot provide enough blood to the rest of the body. Patients with heart failure usually suffer from shortness of breath and swelling of the legs. Coronary artery disease occurs when plaque builds up on the artery walls, which carry blood to the heart. Over time, this buildup causes the arteries to narrow and harden, which keeps the heart from getting all the blood it needs (“Six types of cardiovascular disease,”