Heart disease, also referred to as cardiovascular disease, is a condition that affects the heart. This occurs due to a narrowing of the coronary artery (the artery that supplies blood to the heart). There are several health risks attached to this condition that could either cause it or worsen it in people who already have it.
1. Obesity
Obesity has to do with excess accumulation of fat in the body leading to an increase in the Body Mass Index (BMI) and resulting in obesity. These fats, especially the ones that are stored at the abdominal region, build up in the arteries that supply blood to the heart. This eventually causes disruption in the flow of blood to the heart, resulting in heart disease.
2. Diabetes
Diabetes arises from insulin failure. Insulin regulates blood sugar levels and once insulin failure occurs, blood sugar level gets rise, causing diabetes. Individuals with diabetes have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease as higher levels of insulin will be secreted, which affect the metabolism rate in the body and might eventually slow down the flow of blood to the heart. Excess fats stored in the abdomen also have a role to play in cardiovascular heart disease.
3. High blood pressure
High blood pressure has long recognized as a major risk of a cardiovascular disease. High blood pressure cause great force to be placed on the walls of the coronary artery which could eventually damage it and when this happens, the damaged artery becomes more capable of accumulating cholesterol, fats, platelets and other such.
4. High fats and cholesterol
The accumulation of excess fats and cholesterol in the body builds up in the coronary artery and increases the pressure in blood flow. It is also associated with other heart complications like obesity and diabetes.
5. Old age
As age increases, there is a higher risk of several heart diseases. The heart becomes weak and is unable to respond to changes in blood pressure. There are also other health complications that come with old age and might lead to cardiovascular disease
6. Lack of exercise
Exercise helps to maintain your health all round. It has an effect on your body mass index and allows you to shed excess fats that could accumulate in the blood stream.
Being inactive all day adds to your health risks, some of which eventually leads to heart disease.
7. Smoking
Smoking is one of the leading causes of death in the world today. It destroys the function and structure of the blood vessels that supplies your heart and raises blood pressure. This increases the risk of having a hardened heart (atherosclerosis) that raises the pressure in the flow of blood and results in a heart disease.
Conclusion
Cardiovascular disease is associated with several health complications. If not taken care of, it will lead to a heart failure which would eventually result to death.
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