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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released physical activity guidelines that recommend the types and amounts of physical activity that children and youth age 6 or older, adults, people over the age of 65, women who are pregnant or just had a baby, and other groups can do.

Doctors usually detect mitral valve prolapse when they hear a heart murmur or abnormal heart sounds during a physical exam. To diagnose this condition your doctor may order the following tests and procedures: echocardiography with Doppler ultrasound, chest x ray, and electrocardiogram (EKG).

Aunque no se conoce la causa exacta de la aterosclerosis, los estudios muestran que la aterosclerosis es una enfermedad lenta y compleja que puede comenzar en la infancia. La enfermedad avanza más rápidamente a medida que la persona envejece.

Metabolic syndrome has several causes that act together. You can control some of the causes, such as overweight and obesity, an inactive lifestyle, and insulin resistance. You can’t control other factors, such as growing older, genetics, or coexisting conditions such as excessive blood clotting and constant, low-grade inflammation.

Although no medicines can cure heart valve disease, lifestyle changes, and medicines often can treat symptoms successfully and delay problems for many years. Surgery may be required to repair or replace a faulty heart valve.

Heart-healthy eating involves choosing certain foods, such as fruits and vegetables, while limiting others, such as saturated and trans fats and added sugars. Your doctor may recommend the heart-healthy Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan because it has been proven to lower high blood pressure and “bad” LDL cholesterol in the blood. Visit our Delicious Heart-Healthy Eating page for recipes, cooking tips, and more.

El tratamiento temprano para un ataque cardíaco puede prevenir o limitar el daño al músculo del corazón. Actúe rápidamente llamando al 9-1-1 tan pronto ocurran los primeros síntomas de un ataque cardíaco. Los tratamientos que se inician de inmediato incluyen aspirina, nitroglicerina, oxígeno y tratamiento para el dolor de pecho. Su médico puede comenzar tratamientos para restablecer el flujo de sangre a través de los vasos sanguíneos que abastecen al corazón, como por ejemplo, los trombolíticos y la intervención coronaria percutánea. Otros tratamientos incluyen medicamentos, intervenciones médicas, cambios en el estilo de vida saludables para el corazón y rehabilitación cardíaca.

El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos (HHS) ha publicado pautas para la actividad física que recomiendan el tipo y la cantidad de actividad física que pueden realizar los niños y jóvenes de 6 años en adelante, los adultos, las personas de 65 años o más, las mujeres embarazadas o que han tenido un bebé recientemente y otros grupos de personas.

Los tratamientos para la enfermedad coronaria incluyen cambios para lograr un estilo de vida saludable para el corazón, medicamentos, intervenciones médicas o cirugía y rehabilitación cardíaca.

Most people who have mitral valve prolapse don’t need treatment. However, some people who have troublesome mitral valve backflow may be treated with medicines such as blood thinners, digoxin, diuretics, heart rhythm regulators, and vasodilators. People with an abnormal valve and significant backflow may need surgery, such as a valve repair and valve replacement or a transcatheter valve therapy procedure.

En la mayoría de los pacientes, los proveedores de atención médica diagnostican la presión arterial alta cuando las lecturas de la presión arterial se mantienen de manera consistente en 140/90 mmHg o más.

Many people who have sarcoidosis have no signs or symptoms. Some people experience general signs and symptoms of sarcoidosis such as fatigue, fever, and weight loss. If inflammation continues, some people may develop permanent scarring, which can lead to life-threatening serious heart or lung complications.

High “bad” LDL cholesterol usually does not cause symptoms, so most people do not know they have it until they are tested during a routine doctor’s visit. Very high levels may cause symptoms such as fatty bumps on your skin, called xanthomas, or grayish-white rings around the corneas in your eye, called corneal arcus. These mostly develop in people who have familial hypercholesterolemia. Undiagnosed or untreated high blood cholesterol can lead to serious problems, such as heart attack and stroke.

Most people who have asthma are treated with daily medicine, called long-term control medicines, along with inhalers containing medicine for short-term relief during an asthma attack or when symptoms worsen.

La enfermedad coronaria es la principal causa de muerte en las mujeres. Alrededor del 80 % de las mujeres de 40 a 60 años tienen uno o más factores de riesgo de enfermedad coronaria. Para la mujer tener múltiples factores de riesgo aumenta significativamente las posibilidades de desarrollar enfermedad coronaria.