{"id":1322,"date":"2020-07-24T22:33:13","date_gmt":"2020-07-24T22:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/touchingheadev.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/westminster\/?p=260"},"modified":"2020-07-24T22:33:13","modified_gmt":"2020-07-24T22:33:13","slug":"5-facts-about-heart-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/touchinghearts.com\/westminster\/blog\/5-facts-about-heart-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Facts About Heart Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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In the United States, heart disease is the number one cause of death for men and women. There are many different kinds of heart disease, including heart attacks. If your aging relative has been diagnosed with heart disease, learning more is the first step in becoming an effective caregiver. Below are 5 facts about heart disease to get you started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1: Heart Disease is Serious<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some seniors may want to brush off their diagnosis as not being a big deal. However, it\u2019s important that they take heart disease seriously. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), someone in the United States dies from cardiovascular disease every 37 seconds. That equates to 1 in every 4 deaths. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2: High Blood Pressure is a Kind of Heart Disease<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are lots of different kinds of heart disease. You may not know it, but high blood pressure is a kind of heart disease. In fact, it\u2019s a major risk factor for more serious problems, including heart attacks. Approximately one-third of people in the U.S. have high blood pressure. The only way to know if your older family member has it is for them to have their blood pressure checked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3: Some People Have Silent Heart Attacks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s possible for someone to have a heart attack without knowing it. These are called \u201csilent heart attacks\u201d and they don\u2019t have noticeable symptoms. Silent heart attacks are most common in diabetics and seniors over the age of 75.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4: Women Often Don\u2019t Have Classic Heart Attack Signs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Men typically have severe chest pain and radiating pain into their arms. Women, on the other hand, often don\u2019t have pain in their chest. Instead, they may feel a heart attack in their back, neck, shoulder, or throat. They may also be nauseated, fatigued, and experience vomiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5: Some Conditions and Lifestyle Choices Increase the Risk of Heart Disease<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The top risk factors for serious heart disease are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking. Other risk factors include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n