Types Of Heart Disease

When it comes to the heart, there are different types of heart disease that affects millions of people. However, it is amazing to see that there are more than five types of it.

1. Angina. Blockages in the coronary arteries is the cause of getting chest pains. And if you suffer from shortness of breath, it would be due to lack of oxygen which would be temporary but it is one of the types of heart disease to try to avoid. This one works in conjunction with coronary heart disease.
2. Coronary heart disease. Smokers have a big chance of getting this disease compare to non-smokers by two to four. And it is one of the types of heart disease. In order to try to avoid getting this, you need to stop or don't start smoking and exercise of at least two or three times a week. Out of all the heart diseases there is, most people suffer from this one the most.
3. Cardiovascular heart disease. It is the world's largest killer, doing in 17.1 million people a year. It is one of the many types of heart disease that anyone can prevent from getting. Unfortunately, it can cause high blood pressure, which is a silent killer that can lead to stroke and heart attacks.
4. Valve abnormalities. One of the valve abnormalities is Ebsteins heart condition. Unfortunately, in some cases, there is no way to fix it; bigger problems may be resolved only by surgery.
5. Congenital heart disease. Sadly, type of heart disease is widely suffered by babies. It is the most common type of birth defect which affects nine out of a thousand babies a year which equates to almost one percent.
6. Inflammatory heart disease. Two types of problems can cause inflammation—congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease. You can prevent this from happening by taking good care of your body which your heart will thank you in the end. However, internal and external environment is a factor that can either help or worsen your heart condition.
7. Atherosclerosis. Is a condition caused by a build up of plaque in your arteries. It is also another type of preventable heart disease that can cause strokes, heart attacks and death.