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Tests for heart disease can catch a variety of heart conditions early on. Heart disease is a broad term used to describe a range of diseases that affect your heart. The various diseases that fall under the umbrella of heart disease include diseases of your blood vessels, such as coronary artery disease; heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias); heart infections; and heart defects you're born with (congenital heart defects). It is important to receive regular tests for heart disease if you are at risk for one of these conditions.

The term "heart disease" is often used interchangeably with "cardiovascular disease." Cardiovascular disease generally refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack, chest pain (angina) or stroke. While the term technically refers to any disease that affects the cardiovascular system, it is usually used to refer to those related to atherosclerosis (arterial disease). These conditions have similar causes and treatments. Other heart conditions, such as infections and conditions that affect your heart's muscle, valves or beating rhythm, also are considered forms of heart disease. Many forms of heart disease can be prevented or treated with healthy lifestyle choices. Still, most countries face high and increasing rates of cardiovascular disease. Each year, heart disease kills more Americans than cancer.

Learn more about heart disease and other conditions that can be prevented through the screening packages offered by HealthFair.

What are the Warning Signs of Heart Disease?

The most common symptom of heart disease is angina, or chest pain. Angina can be described as a discomfort, heaviness, pressure, aching, burning, fullness, squeezing, or painful feeling in your chest. It can be mistaken for indigestion or heartburn. Angina is usually felt in the chest, but may also be felt in the shoulders, arms, neck, throat, jaw, or back. Other symptoms of heart disease include:

Shortness of breath

Palpitations (irregular heartbeats, skipped beats or a "flip-flop" feeling in your chest)

A faster heartbeat

Weakness or dizziness

Nausea

Sweating

Discomfort, pressure, heaviness or pain in the chest, arm or below the breastbone

Discomfort radiating to the back, jaw, throat or arm

How do I know if I’m At Risk?

Some of the risk factors for heart disease are:

Being male

Being over 40

Having high blood pressure

Having high cholesterol

Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol

Smoking

Being a former smoker

Not exercising

A family history of heart disease (including peripheral artery disease)

Prevention:

As with most heart and circulatory system problems, your risk of developing heart disease lessens with a healthy lifestyle. Some of the key factors in maintaining a heart-healthy lifestyle are:

Quit smoking

Control your blood pressure

Control your cholesterol

Maintain a healthy weight

Exercise regularly (30 minutes per day)

Eat a diet high in fruits, vegetables and whole-grain cereals

If you have any of the above risk factors, then get screened today!

Screenings Recommended:

Electrocardiogram

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Resources:

Journal of the American College of Cardiology ACCF/AHA Guideline for Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk in Asymptomatic Adults http://content.onlinejacc.org/cgi/content/full/j.jacc.2010.09.001v1

The Mayo Clinic-- www.mayoclinic.com

American Breast Cancer foundation – www.abcf.org

American Cancer Society - www.cancer.org

American Diabetes Association - www.diabetes.org

American Heart Association - www.americanheart.org

American Liver Foundation - www.liverfoundation.org

American Stroke Association - www.strokeassociation.org

American Thyroid Association - www.thyroid.org

Center for Disease Control - www.cdc.gov

National Osteoporosis Foundation - www.nof.org

Society for Vascular Surgery - www.vascularweb.org

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