Hypertensive Heart Disease Treatment in Hyderabad
High blood pressure can give excess burden to heart and blood vessels, which can lead to various heart disorders.
Ischemic Heart Disease
In this disease, the coronary arteries can become narrow and blood supply to the heart decreases.
Inflammatory Heart Disease
Inflammatory Heart Disease causes inflammation of the muscles surrounding the heart due to toxic or infectious agents, or because of unknown origin.
Cerebrovascular diseases
Cerebrovascular diseases is an umbrella term used for disorders related to blood vessels which are present in the brain.
Heart Block
Also known as atrioventricular block, heart block is a condition where the heart beats too slowly. It occurs within the heart’s electrical system where the signals that command the heart to contract are partly or completely blocked between the upper and lower chambers.
Symptoms
The symptoms experienced due to this condition depend on the type of heart block you have. First-degree heart block may not cause any signs and symptoms. Whereas symptoms of second and third-degree heart block include:
- Fainting
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
Causes
Some common causes of heart block are:
- Heart attacks
- Complication of lyme disease
- Infection of the heart valves
- Sarcoidosis or hemochromatosis
- Scarring of the heart’s electrical system
Risks
The main risk factors related to heart block include:
- Heart failure
- Heart valve abnormalities
- Some medications or exposure to toxic substances
- Lyme disease
Prevention
- Don’t smoke
- Eat a heart healthy diet
- Regular exercise
- Get regular health screening.
A heart attack arises when the circulation of blood to a section of heart muscle abruptly becomes blocked, mostly because of built-up of cholesterol, fat and other matters. The interruption in blood circulation may result in permanent damage to that section of heart muscle.