Heart Disease Causes for Individuals and Nashville CPR Classes

Heart disease causes vary by type of heart disease. It is one of the leading contributors to the occurrence of a cardiac arrest or heart attack. These are life-threatening emergencies. A victim would require immediate treatment for survival. The best way to handle out-of-hospital cardiac emergencies is by getting CPR trained at an accredited training site like the AHA certified CPR Nashville in Tennessee. Both theoretical and practical training are imparted to the students by certified instructors. It’s advisable that you undergo training to contribute towards the safety of cardiac arrest victims as it is far better to do something than to do nothing at all if you're fearful that your knowledge or abilities aren't 100 percent complete.

Causes of Heart Disease:

Cardiovascular Disease causes- Heart disease describes a range of conditions that affect the heart whereas cardiovascular disease refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can cause heart attack (myocardial infarction), chest pain or stroke. The term “cardiovascular disease” is often used to mean damage to the heart or blood vessels by atherosclerosis which is a buildup of fatty plaques in the arteries which thickens and stiffens artery walls over time and can inhibit blood flow through the arteries to the organs and tissues. Atherosclerosis is the most common cause which can be caused by unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, being overweight and smoking which are all correctible problems.

Arrhythmia Causes- Congenital heart defects (defects in the ticker one is born with), high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, diabetes, smoking, drug abuse, stress, valvular heart disease, consumption of caffeine or alcohol in excess, etc. are some of the common causes of abnormal heart rhythms or conditions that can cause the same.

It’s unlikely for a fatal abnormal heart rhythm to develop in an individual with a normal, healthy ticker without outside triggers like an electrical shock or use of illegal drugs which is essentially because a healthy person’s ticker is free from any abnormal conditions that can lead to an arrhythmia such as an area of scarred tissue.

Heart Infection causes- Bacteria, viruses and parasites are the most common causes of heart infection. For example, endocarditis (a ticker infection) occurs when an irritant, such as a bacterium, virus or chemical reaches the heart muscle.

Congenital Heart Defects- It usually develops when the baby is in the womb. Ticker defects can also develop with the development of the heart, about a month after conception, etc. which can also be caused by some medical conditions, medications and genes may also play a role. Adults can also develop heart defects as your ticker’s structure can change as you age which can cause a defect.

Causes of Valvular Heart Disease- There are many causes of diseases of your cardiac valves. One may be born with valvular disease, or conditions like rheumatic fever, connective tissue disorders, infections may damage the valves.

Adopt healthy lifestyle measures to keep heart disease and cardiac emergencies at bay.

For more information or to sign up for a CPR class, contact CPR Nashville on 615-397-9316.