One person
dies every 34 seconds in the United States,
which heart disease has become one of the leading causes of death in America. As we age, our hearts are subjected
to substantial stress as the cardiac muscles weaken due to everyday wear and
tear.
Many people
have a family history of heart disease because it serves as an umbrella term
for many of the following:
Coronary Heart Disease - failure of coronary circulation to supply adequate circulation to the heart and surrounding tissues
Cardiomyopathy - deterioration of the function of the myocardium, where people are at risk of arrhythmia or sudden cardiac death or both, two types: extrinsic (outside the myocardium) and intrinsic (weakness in the muscle of the heart)
Cardiovascular Disease - refers to the class of disesase that involve the heart or blood vessels, usually referred to as atherosclerosis
Ischaemic Heart Disease - reduced blood supply to the organs
Heart Failure - also known as Congestive Cardiac Failure or Congestive Heart Failure, any structural or functional cardiac disorder that impairs the heart to fill with or pump a sufficient amount of blood throughout the body, example is cor pulmonale (failure of the right side of the heart)
Hypertensive Heart Disease - characterized with high blood pressure
Inflammatory Heart Disease - inflammation of the cardiac muscles and/or surrounding tissues, examples are endocarditis and myocarditis
Valvular Heart Disease - process that affects one or more valves of the heart, examples are aortic valve stenosis and mitral valve prolapse
At Manna
Omni International, our doctors strive to bring conventional and traditional
medicine together to treat our patients. This may include subtle changes to one's
lifestyle and an alternative medicine plan to lower the risk of heart disease.
Please consult your physician before beginning a diet and exercise program.
Lifestyle
Quit smoking because nicotine constricts blood vessels and causes the heart to work harder
Controlling blood pressure, cholesterol levels, diabetes, and stress
Maintaining a healthy weight and eating foods that are low in saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, and sodium
Get moving throughout the day and at least 30-60 minutes every other day. If this regime is too long, you can break up the routine in 10 minute intervals.
