Risk Factors
This term describes a risk factor where the heart valve does not function efficiently.
Heart Valve Disease
This cause is heart valves and chambers that have formed incorrectly, causing the other parts of the heart to work overtime.
Heart Problem an Individual is Born with
Increased feelings of tiredness and a struggle with everyday activities.
Fatigue
A heart rate that is not within the normal range, having some type of abnormality.
Rapid or Irregular Heart Beat
This act should be avoided as the chemicals within it cause the blood to thicken, this forms clots in the arteries and veins.
Obstaining from Smoking
The term describes a risk factor that is a sudden incident resulting in damage to the heart muscles where the heart is not pumping as it should.
Heart Attack
This cause is can occur through different diseases, infections, and overuse of alcohol and drugs.
A constant feeling of being full or not hungry.
Lack of Appetite
Swelling in the legs, ankles, and arms.
Edema
This activity is the enhancement of physical fitness. This allows the heart to pump more blood through the body, allowing it to work at maximal function.
Staying Active
This term describes a risk factor where heart muscles become weakened due to arteries narrowing, limiting the supply of oxygen-rich blood to the heart
Coronary Artery Disease
This cause is the malfunctions of valves in the heart. This makes the heart work harder, causing it to weaken over time.
Faulty Heart Valve
The inability to exercise to the full potential of an individual.
Reduced Ability to Exercise
Shortness of breath, as well as feelings of breathlessness, difficulty breathing, and air hunger.
Dyspnea
This prevention strategy is the consumption of healthy foods, ensuring a balanced diet. This helps prevent heart failure by managing cholesterol.
Eating Healthily
This term describes a risk factor where a persons blood pressure is higher than normal; also known as being hypertensive.
High Blood Pressure
This cause is the inflammation of the heart muscles. The main source of this condition is a virus.
Myocarditis
The feelings of uneasiness that occur before the act of throwing up.
Nausea
Heart beast that are too fast; heart palpitations, often causing it to feel like the heart is throbbing.
Increased Heart Rate
This activity is the control of stress. This reduces the risk of heart failure because it promotes healthily bodily functions.
Management and Reduction of Stress
This term describes a risk factor of varying birth defects that change the way the heart functions. It is one of the most prominent birth defects.
Congenital Heart Disease
This cause is the most common for heart failure. It occurs from a lack of blood flow.
Coronary Artery Disease
Difficulty focusing or being completely unable to concentrate.
Difficulty Concentrating
Pain within any area of the heart.
Chest Pain
This is the proper numerical amount of weight to height ratio. This prevents heart failure because it keeps the cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure within an acceptable range.