Cardiovascular Health

By Anne Louise Morisset

This complete guide to cardiovascular health offers a comprehensive learning journey, starting with exploring the anatomy and physiology of the heart, revealing its intricate mechanisms. Uncover the mysteries of heart diseases, such as heart attack, stroke and arrhythmias, while understanding the risk factors that increase the likelihood of these problems. Discover effective prevention strategies and explore available treatment options.
Additionally, this guide offers valuable guidance for adopting a healthy lifestyle, from tips on making smart food choices and exercising to managing stress. The importance of regular exams and correct medication management are addressed in a clear and objective manner.
Information accessible to all readers, regardless of their level of knowledge, is guaranteed by clear and objective language, accompanied by explanatory illustrations, real-life examples and a complete glossary of technical and scientific terms.
The purpose of this guide is to enable readers to better understand how the heart works, related diseases and how to prevent and treat them effectively. By the end of the reading, readers will be more self-aware, empowered to make informed decisions about their cardiovascular health and take proactive steps to protect their heart. Aimed at laypeople, students, health professionals and anyone interested in deepening their knowledge about the cardiovascular system and their health.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Anne Louise Morisset
• Release date: Mar 19, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224336630

Anne Louise Morisset

Mit mehr als drei Jahrzehnten Engagement für die Gesundheit von Frauen ist meine Spezialisierung auf Frauenkardiologie und Allgemeinmedizin zur soliden Grundlage meiner beruflichen Praxis geworden. Als engagierte Fachkraft habe ich einen privilegierten Einblick in die spezifischen Bedürfnisse von Frauen gewonnen, die mit großen Herausforderungen wie einem Mangel an Bildung und Informationen über Gesundheit konfrontiert sind. Mein beruflicher Werdegang war geprägt von einem unerschütterlichen Engagement, Frauen zu befähigen, besser für sich selbst zu sorgen und sich für ihre Gesundheit einzusetzen. Mit einem ganzheitlichen und auf das weibliche Wohlbefinden ausgerichteten Ansatz zielt meine Expertise darauf ab, nicht nur Krankheiten zu behandeln, sondern auch einen gesunden und stärkenden Lebensstil zu fördern.

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Table of Contents

Prevention and Care | Cardiovascular | Health | Complete Guide  and Detailed

Cardiovascular Health

About the Author

Prevention and Care

Cardiovascular

Health

Complete Guide  and Detailed

Cardiovascular Health

Prevention and Care

Complete Guide  and Detailed

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Anne  Louise Morisset

First edition

February

2024

Sumário

About the author

The Importance of Knowledge

Functioning of the Human Cardiovascular System

Most used words in the Circulatory System

Factors Causing Disorders  Cardiovascular

1. Smoking:

2. Unhealthy Diet:

3. Sedentary lifestyle:

4. Arterial hypertension:

5. High Cholesterol:

6. Diabetes:

7. Obesity and overweight:

8. Chronic Stress:

9. Excessive alcohol consumption:

10. Family History:

11. Old age:

Most common cardiovascular diseases in older people:

12. Gender:

13. Ethnicity:

14. Pre-existing medical conditions:

15. High levels of psychosocial stress:

16. Air pollution and exposure to environmental toxins:

Composition of  Human cardiovascular system

1. Heart:

2. Arteries:

3. Veins:

4. Capillaries:

5. Blood:

6. Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes):

7. White Blood Cells (Leukocytes):

8. Platelets:

9. Plasma:

10. Heart Valves:

11. Pericardium:

12. Coronaries:

How to avoid cardiovascular complications.

The necessary vision of the future

Best Practices for Cardiovascular Health

1. Healthy eating:

2. Regular physical exercises:

3. Quit Smoking:

4. Control blood pressure:

5. Manage Stress:

6. Maintain a Healthy Weight:

7. Reduce alcohol consumption:

8. Get Enough Sleep:

9. Carry out regular check-ups:

10. Follow the prescribed treatment:

Main cardiovascular diseases

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA)

Arterial hypertension

Cardiac insufficiency

Cardiomyopathy

Cardiac Arrhythmias

Thromboembolic Venous Disease ( VTE )

Varicose veins

Peripheral Artery Disease ( PAD ):

Aortic Aneurysm:

Heart murmur:

Pericarditis:

Endocarditis:

Congenic cardiopatics:

Valvular heart disease :

Kawasaki Disease:

Marfan Syndrome :

Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia ( ARVD

Emotional Management and Cardiovascular Disorders

1. Introduction to human emotions.

2. Impact of emotions on the cardiovascular system.

3. Chronic stress and cardiovascular diseases.

4. Anxiety and depression as risk factors.

5. Importance of emotional management.

6. Emotional management techniques.

7. Promotion of emotional well-being.

Conclusion.

Reference Sources for Research

About the author

As an author, I am dedicated to prevention and care related to diseases of the cardiac system. In addition to providing guidance and standard care, I constantly seek to share knowledge that supports good practices in human health. I firmly believe that prevention is the main tool in healthcare. Therefore, I consider the dissemination of accurate and reliable information to be essential to empower people to take proactive measures for their cardiovascular health.

So, as the creator of this small work, my proposal is not only to talk about the content itself, but also to propose a reflection to our readers. We need to reflect on how fundamental our good health is to our lives and, above all, how important the way we take care of our health is.

We know that there are situations that are beyond our control, our management. But, in the vast majority of cases, and I can say this because I have witnessed this truth over decades, in the vast majority of cases we could have avoided or, at least, minimized the pain caused by abnormalities occurring in our health.

I speak this truth only to highlight that, in the vast majority of cases, we can deconstruct the harmful situations that we ourselves create and reverse our position, moving from chaos to balance.

My position here, as an author, is the same as a doctor, therapist and specialist in cardiology and related systems; my role and positioning, here and now, is, in addition to being a professional, a friendly person, who cares about sharing knowledge, as we have learned, over the years, that nothing replaces knowledge, information and its power to transform situations . We are here to share knowledge, which can change lives.

About this work

We are here to discuss health and how it suffers due to the lack of adequate education regarding its protection and care. In fact, we ourselves are the ones who suffer the consequences of our lack of vision or our limited ability to search for information. When we are young, we often do not worry adequately about the future of our health; At that moment, what we have most is time and health. For almost four decades, we have witnessed the damage we cause to our own health simply by not giving it due importance at the right time. The truth is that we only worry about our health when we are about to lose it. Otherwise, we believe that our iron health will accompany us forever, except for a small number of people.

There are rules and a science behind the proper functioning of any equipment; there are necessary care plans to keep them going for decades, working 24 hours a day. Such a useful life is only possible because the necessary care is taken to protect the health of this equipment. Our body is a fragile, delicate and complex piece of equipment; we are still learning about it. But we already know that, like any other equipment, it requires adequate care and conditions to function at its maximum performance.

Everything that happens to us, with rare exceptions, is a consequence of our actions. In our day and age, we tend to eat inadequately, we don't get adequate rest and we live under tons of pressure and emotional chaos. We are bombarded all the time with events and circumstances that have the potential to weaken our physical, mental and psychological systems. Let's look at the statistics on the growing numbers of people affected by diagnoses of depression, insomnia, phobias of all kinds. The number of people seeking psychological, mental and spiritual help is increasing more and more.

Our physical organism has its ideal functioning supported by our balance in all spheres of our life; the way we react to challenging situations, the way we eat, sleep, have fun, in short, everything we do interacts with our physical body. In this work, we want to discuss the fundamentals that govern the good health of our heart, our brain, our circulatory system; These systems are all interconnected. If one of them becomes imbalanced, all the others are affected in the same harmful way. In times as challenging as our current times, it is essential to be aware of how we ourselves function and how we can help ourselves to maintain our best performance in relation to our health. We need to rely on the power of knowledge and, using it, re-educate ourselves in the care necessary for the proper functioning of our body and how we can restore its balance and health. Without health, we lose control over our lives, we lose the quality of our existence.

This work that we are delivering to our readers aims to provide information and, at the same time, propose a reflection on how dependent we are on our health and how much it depends on us. It's good that nothing is definitive; In the vast majority of cases, we can reconfigure ourselves and change our life model and, in doing so, rebuild our health and our lives.

The Importance of Knowledge

It is essential to recognize the importance of understanding, even at basic levels, the functioning and composition of the human cardiovascular system. This knowledge not only provides us with a deeper understanding of our own bodies, but also serves as a powerful tool for preventing disease and promoting lifelong health.

By understanding how the cardiovascular system operates, we are able to identify risk factors that may adversely affect it. This allows us to adopt preventive measures, such as maintaining a healthy diet, exercising regularly, avoiding smoking and controlling blood pressure and cholesterol levels, which are vital for cardiovascular health.

Furthermore, knowledge about the cardiovascular system enables us to recognize the early signs of heart and circulatory problems. If we are aware of the symptoms of a possible obstruction of the coronary arteries or a cardiac arrhythmia, for example, we can seek medical help immediately, before the problem worsens.

Information leads us to knowledge, and it is knowledge that allows us to act consciously and proactively in relation to our health. By understanding how our heart, blood vessels and other components of the cardiovascular system work, we are empowered to take preventive measures and make choices that promote optimal cardiovascular health.

Therefore, by investing time and effort into learning about the human cardiovascular system, we are investing in our own health and quality of life. It's a journey that starts with basic understanding and evolves into a proactive, informed approach to cardiovascular health, ensuring a healthier, happier future for ourselves and those we love.

Functioning of the Human Cardiovascular System

The human circulatory system, or cardiovascular system, is essential for maintaining life and the proper functioning of the human body. It performs a number of vital functions, ranging from transporting nutrients and oxygen to removing waste and regulating body temperature. Let’s explore the role of this complex system in more depth:

1. Transport of Nutrients: The circulatory system is responsible for transporting the essential nutrients that the body needs to function properly. These include carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. After food is digested in the gastrointestinal tract, nutrients are absorbed into the blood and transported to tissue cells and organs where they are needed for energy production,