What are Cardiovascular Diseases?

Cardiovascular diseases are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels. They are the leading cause of death worldwide, more people die each year from any of these diseases than from any other cause.

Cardiovascular diseases affect much lower and middle-income countries, more than 80% of deaths from this cause occur in these countries and affect almost equally men and women.

They are classified in:

• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Coronary heart disease (myocardial infarction)
• Cerebrovascular disease (stroke)
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Heart failure
• Rheumatic heart disease
• Congenital heart disease
• Cardiomyopathies

There are several known factors that increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, many of which are modifiable, that is, it can be prevented, eliminated or controlled.

Risk factors:

• High levels of cholesterol, triglycerides and other fatty substances in the blood.
• High blood pressure.
• High levels of uric acids in the blood (caused mainly by diets with a high protein content).
• Certain metabolic disorders, such as diabetes.
• Obesity.
• Smoking.
• Lack of physical exercise
• Chronic stress

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What are the symptoms of High Pressure?

High Pressure is not always related to chronic disease, so it is always necessary to evaluate it. Arterial Hypertension is the increase in pressure in the blood vessels, which can affect the whole body, it is a silent disease, so the easiest way to prevent it is by periodically controlling the pressure, over all if you have a family history.

Some High Pressure symptoms:

• Headaches

It is a frequent consultation to go to the emergency department for headache and to detect 150/90 of pressure, a high level, but that may not necessarily be due to hypertension, but can be a reaction to stress. In both cases it is necessary to consult, since the doctor will be able to evaluate based on the patient's history and probably some exams.

• Ear Ringing

It can be related to pressure, as can also be something of the ENT area. Some people, in front of a pressure rise, may perceive a sharp beep and when the pressure goes down it disappears. To rule out, you must go to take the pressure.

• Light Flashes

Blue spots, sensation of glare and auras can also be a symptom of high blood pressure, as well as some neurological conditions.

It is important to know if you are hypertensive or the pressure rises in situations of stress, in both cases there are different treatments.

In the case of hypertension, which is a chronic disease, certain measures must be taken, in general, related to habits, to avoid complications, since it increases cardiovascular risk.

It is key to control cholesterol, quit smoking, control diabetes if you have it, and overweight, the latter because in addition to being a risk factor, it makes the drugs used in the treatment have less effect due to the increased fat mass.

Despite its silence, there are certain symptoms that can be related to a rise in pressure, and although they do not always occur because you are facing hypertension, in any case, we recommend you to have an evaluation with a doctor.

For a complete assessment you can schedule an appointment at (662) 436 1350 or WhatsApp (662) 457 5537