Category Archives: Heart Disease

Heart Diseases And Their Precautions

These days, the rate of heart diseases is increasing rapidly. Every 3rd person in ten is suffering from this disease. The main problem is unawareness of most of the people about the reasons of heart diseases. It is not an incurable disease that can’t be controlled or taken care. It only needs precautions and regular check up to defeat the cruel paws of this disease. High blood Pressure One of the most common reasons is the high blood pressure. People having a high level of cholesterol, suffering from obesity and alcohol addicted are the big patients of high blood pressure. …

Heart Disease – Anxiety And Stress

No matter how much the doctor advices you to stay away from stress to avoid heart diseases, you might have never ceased to wonder what has stress or anxiety got to do with your heart. The human body function in a collective fashion by relying on each other’s need and consent. In a state of “fight or flight” situation in our body, the adrenal glands under the direction of the hypothalamus gland releases adrenaline and cortisol hormones. These hormones act as our body’s mechanism against to face odd and frightful environment. The body thus experiences increased heart rate, increased blood …

High Blood Pressure Associated With Prolonged History Of Hypertension Accounts For Heart Diseases Like Stroke

Stroke is a brain attack which damages and destroys the cells. It is also referred to as cerebrovascular accident (CVA) which is caused by irregular blood flow into the brain due to ruptured or blocked blood vessels. The human brain is the most complex organ in the body which controls sensation, movement, emotions, thoughts, speech and judgment. The two major types of stroke are: The regular flow of oxygen laden blood into the brain is essential to sustain the energy required to perform its functions. But, inadequate flow of blood into the brain may give rise to two types of …