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When symptoms are present, they vary depending on the extent to which the normal flow of blood to the affected organ is interrupted. When the interruption of blood supply to the brain or heart is severe, some or all of the following symptoms can be experienced. Heart attack symptoms include central chest pain with an oppressive or squeezing feeling that lasts for few minutes; chest pain that can spread to the neck, shoulders and/or arms; and chest discomfort, along with light-headedness, sweating, faintness, nausea or shortness of breath. Stroke symptoms include weakness of the arms or legs; a loss of feeling in the face or body; difficulty speaking; sudden loss of vision in one eye; dizziness; and a sudden, intense headache. Finally, congestive heart failure symptoms include a swelling of the lower extremities, referred to as “peripheral edema”; an intolerance to exercise followed by shortness of breath; fatigue; and a cough.

Conventional medical treatments may help relieve the symptoms of cardiovascular disease, but they do not address the root of the problem. By addressing the underlying cause of the disease, as natural medicine therapies do, cardiovascular disease can be stopped and even reversed.

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Cardiovascular disease is not one condition. Rather, it is a name used to describe conditions and diseases that affect the heart (“cardio”) and blood vessels (“vascular”) throughout the body. There are more than 60 types of cardiovascular disease, ranging from the common (coronary heart disease) to the not-so-common (tetralogy of Fallot). Some cardiovascular conditions are present at birth, while others develop over many years. When talking about symptoms of cardiovascular disease, it is not possible to provide a list, because each condition can have so many different symptoms.

That being said, while cardiovascular disease can occur anywhere in the body, it does tend to occur more frequently in the:

Arms
Pelvis
Legs
Brain
Heart

Chest pain is often thought of as a classic symptom of cardiovascular disease. However, now all people with cardiovascular disease have chest pain. Some people even have a heart attack without chest pain. In addition, by the time a person experiences chest pain, he or she may have had a form of cardiovascular disease, such as atherosclerosis for a long time.

The only sure way to detect cardiovascular disease, especially in its early stages before serious complications occur, is through a comprehensive evaluation from a licensed physician or health care professional and regular medical care.

When there are symptoms of cardiovascular disease, they may be very mild and/or vague and include weakness, cough, fatigue, dizziness, backache and/or a feeling of indigestion. Other symptoms may include palpitations, change in consciousness, sweating, shortness of breath, chills, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, paleness, and cyanosis, (a bluish discoloration of the lips, feet and hands). Additional symptoms can include pain or numbness in the extremities, fainting, edema or swelling of the ankles or legs. In infants symptoms can include difficulty feeding and not gaining weight.

Many types of cardiovascular disease are serious and can lead to serious complications that may be life-threatening. Many types of cardiovascular disease, such as atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease increases the risk of developing such life-threatening complications as cardiac arrest, stroke and death.

1.Infection:Several viruses and bacteria can infect the heart or the valves. A common side effect of a bacterial infection is endocarditis. Other microbes infect the myocardium (the muscle) or the pericardium, which is an outer layer of the heart. Symptoms of heart disease from infection include fever, loss of breath, cough or skin rash.

2.Cardiomyopathy:Cardiomyopathy is the swelling of the heart muscle. The swelling causes the heart to stiffen and restricts proper blood flow. A common cause of swelling of the heart is coronary heart disease in which the heart muscle is not supplied with enough oxygen, causing cells to die. Cardiomyopathy patients might also experience arrhythmias. Symptoms include loss of breath, fatigue, dizziness and swelling of the legs.

3.Heart Defects:Heart defects are caused by genetic mutations normally passed from parents to children. Heart defects are evident after birth and persist throughout life. Some heart defects shorten a person’s lifespan. Infants with heart defects might lose their breath during feeding. Other symptoms include cyanosis, which is a bluish color of the skin caused by lack of oxygen. Swelling of the legs also can occur.

4.Arrhythmias:Arrhythmias occur when the heart has an irregular beat. When the heartbeat is too fast or too slow, blood is not efficiently pumped into blood vessels. A fast heartbeat is called tachycardia and a slow heartbeat is bradycardia. Symptoms of arrhythmias are shortness of breath, fluttering in the chest, dizziness and fainting.

5.Blood Vessels:Blood vessels are the veins, arteries and capillaries that surround the tissue and carry the blood. These vessels can narrow, causing insufficient amounts of blood reaching the organs. This cardiovascular disease type causes shortness of breath and pain in the chest. Some patients might also experience unexplained numbness in the extremities: arms, legs and fingers. Narrowing of blood vessels in the heart can cause a heart attack, so it is important to seek the advice of a physician.

What was thought to be heartburn from to much eating was actually a symptom of cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease happens from narrowed or blocked blood vessels. Eventually blockages cause the brain, heart, limbs or pelvic area to become oxygen starved because they do not receive enough blood. Even though most people have regular annual check-ups, the important warning signs for cardiovascular disease were somehow missed. Before you find yourself blind -sided by this serious medical condition, you have to be aware of symptoms of cardiovascular disease.

Cardiovascular disease can effect many different parts of the body. The symptoms may be easily attributed to other health issues. However your doctor might see a pattern that can indicate that you might have the start of cardiovascular disease. Here are some of the most common symptoms of cardiovascular disease to watch for.