Types Of Heart Disease And Their Common Causes
There are several different types of heart disease that occur in the human body. These primarily affect the heart itself and other parts of the circulatory system that are connected to it.
Coronary Heart Disease
Of all the types of heart disease, CHD is the most common. This type of heart disease is primarily caused by constricted arteries and reduced supply of blood to the heart.
Heart Attack
A heart attack is one of the types of heart disease that can be a silent killer. If you do not go for a check up you do not have any signs that you may be at risk of a heart attack. The most common cause of a heart attack is coronary thrombosis which means there is a blockage in one of the arteries leading to the heart. This blockage cuts of the normal supply of blood to the heart.
Hypertension
This type of heart disease is another silent killer because it shows no outward signs. The probable causes of hypertension or high blood pressure are stress, build up of fatty deposits or plaque on the arterial walls, hardening of the arteries and others. Among the types of heart disease, this one can result to another disease, which is diabetes.
Ischemic Heart Disease
This disease is the result of reduce blood flow to the heart, mainly atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is the hardening of the blood vessels and arteries which can be caused by a number of diseases.
Arrythmia, Tachycardia And Heart Murmurs
These types of heart disease have something to do with the beating of one's heart. Arrythmia is a disorder of one's heart beat while tachycardia is the rapid beating of the heart and heart murmurs is the different sound that an abnormal heart makes compared to normal beating. They are usually caused by abnormalities in the heart which our body can usually cope with, excessive exertion, large meals, caffeine, blockages and many more.
Rheumatic Heart Disease
This heart disease is primarily caused by the damage that Rheumatic Fever does to the heart. The symptoms of these types of heart disease depend on the extent of damage. It can also have an effect on the mitral valves of the heart leading to various other diseases.
Pulmonary Heart Disease
These types of heart disease are the results of a disorder of the lungs that affects the heart. This disease is the result of reduced or blocked flow of blood to the lungs resulting in enlargement of the heart due to it exerting pressure to push blood in the lungs. Advanced emphysema, cystic fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension are the other causes of pulmonary heart disease.
These different types of heart disease can cause death and disability. Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in many countries including the United States of America.
