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En los Estados Unidos, la mayoría de las personas con la anemia de células falciformes son de ascendencia africana o se identifican como negros.

Treatment for heart failure depends on the type and severity of the heart failure. Treatments usually include heart-healthy lifestyle changes, medicines, ongoing care, and medical procedures and surgery.

The signs and symptoms of a stroke vary. They often develop quickly and may include sudden weakness, paralysis, confusion, trouble speaking, changes in vision, trouble breathing, dizziness, loss of consciousness, and a sudden severe headache. After you’ve had a stroke, you may develop other complications such as blood clots, muscle weakness, problems swallowing, pneumonia, and loss of bladder control.

Peripheral artery disease happens when plaque builds up in the arteries that carry blood to your head, organs, and limbs. Plaque buildup leads to atherosclerosis, which limits oxygen-rich blood flow to your organs and other parts of your body. This Health Topic focuses on peripheral artery disease that affects blood flow to the legs.

Research suggests that an emotionally upsetting event, particularly one involving anger, can serve as a trigger for a heart attack or angina in some people. Stress can contribute to high blood pressure and other heart disease risk factors. Some of the ways people cope with stress—drinking alcohol, using other substances, smoking, or overeating—are not healthy ways to manage stress.

If you have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, it is important that you continue your treatment. Follow-up care can help your doctor check your condition and talk to you about how to prevent repeat events and what to do in an emergency.

Si le han diagnosticado una enfermedad coronaria es importante que continúe con el plan de tratamiento. Realice un seguimiento periódico para controlar su condición y prevenir complicaciones.

Si usted es como la mayoría de las personas que tienen asma, el tratamiento puede controlar sus síntomas, permitirle reanudar sus actividades normales y prevenir los ataques de asma. Generalmente, el tratamiento depende de su edad, la gravedad del asma y su respuesta a una opción de tratamiento determinada. Su médico puede ajustar su tratamiento hasta que se controlen los síntomas del asma.

El médico puede diagnosticarle angina con base en su historial médico, un examen físico, y procedimientos y pruebas de diagnóstico. Estas pruebas pueden evaluar si necesita un tratamiento inmediato para evitar un ataque al corazón. Algunas de estas pruebas pueden ayudar a descartar otras afecciones.

Acute DIC and its underlying causes are serious life-threatening conditions, so your treatment management and recovery will likely be done in the hospital. If you have been diagnosed with DIC, it is important that you follow your treatment plan, get regular care, and learn the warning signs of complications.