What is Cardiology?, Heart Disease and its Type

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What is Cardiology?

• Heart Disease, Symptom and Prevention or
  Treatment

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What is Cardiology?

• Generally, cardiology is a branch of medicine.
  And just like any other branch, cardiology has a
  specific function and focus. It has anything and
  everything to do with the heart and its specific
  functions. Cardiology covers disorders of the
  heart, disorders of the blood vessels, diagnosis
  and cures for diseases and malfunctions of this
  vital organ.Cardiology also entails several
  examinations, tests and procedures for patients
  complaining about possible heart problems. These
  could include an ultrasound of your heart, a
  cardiac stress test, an electrocardiogram (or
  also known as ECG and EKG) and the use of a blood
  pressure cuff among many others.

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Causes of Heart Diseases

• There are many causes of heart diseases. Most of
  heart diseases are caused by high blood pressure
  contributes to hardening of the arteries. High
  levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) build up in the
  arteries as a result of uncontrolled diet with
  high levels of saturated fat and trans fat. All
  these add to the formation of atherosclerosis
  lesions and eventually arterial blockage or
  anything that serves to damage the inner lining
  of blood vessels and impedes the transportation
  of oxygen and nutrition to the heart can be
  defined as a risk of heart disease.

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Symptoms of Heart diseases

• Here are some early indication of heart disease
  symptoms

• Leg cramps during walking
• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath
• Headaches
• Dizziness
• Dizziness

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Types of Heart Diseases

• There are two major types of heart diseases -
  Coronary Heart Disease and Congestive Heart
  Failure.
• Coronary Heart Disease is the number one cause of
  death in America and can lead to a heart attack,
  sudden cardiac arrest, or angina.
• Congestive Heart Failure is where the heart can't
  pump enough blood around the body. This slows
  down circulation and leads to less oxygen
  reaching cells.

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Prevention and Treatment of Heart Disease with
Diet

• A diet high in sodium, sugar, and cholesterol can
  increase the risk of heart disease.
• A healthy lifestyle can help prevent heart
  disease. Amy's diet includes a healthy mix of
  whole grains, fruits and vegetables, fat-free or
  low-fat dairy products, poultry, fish or beans
  for protein sources.
• The human body needs a healthy balance of
  minerals to function properly and recover from
  illness or injury. Eating a variety of foods from
  all the different food groups is one way to get
  these essential minerals - as long as you don't
  overeat.

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Prevention and Treatment of Heart Disease with
Diet

• Beside foods and herbs, nutritional supplements
  also play an important role in preventing heart
  diseases and stroke. Here are some nutritional
  supplements which have proven record in treating
  heart diseases

• L-Arginine
• L- Carnitine
• Lecithin
• Selenium
• Magnesium
• Flax seeds
• Cayenne

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