Heart & Vascular

The heart & vascular involves numerous problems, and many of which are linked to a process called atherosclerosis. Every day, 15 people die from cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke) in Singapore, according to the research. The heart is an important organ of our body and pump the blood and the oxygen to other parts of our body. The heart lies in the middle of the chest, slightly to the left, behind the breastbone and between the lungs.

The risk factors for heart & Vascular diseases include behavioral risk factors, metabolic risk factors and general risk factors. However, the behavioral risk factors such as the tobacco and alcohol abuse, sedentary lifestyle, and high cholesterol and high calorie diet can be changed by yourself. When you undergo the metabolic risk factors include diabetes, high LDL cholesterol, persistent high blood pressure, obesity, and excess homocysteine in blood, the best solution is to cure or control them.

When it comes to the treatment of the heart diseases, it is necessary to stop smoking, exercise and eat a diet that is low in cholesterol and salt. It also can be treated with the drug and surgical interventions. The heart surgery includes septal myectomy, pacemaker implantation, septal ablation, and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. Lifestyle changes, stress management strategies, and adherence to medical guidance turn out to be helpful to prevent cardiovascular diseases. Daily intake of dietary vitamins like folate is important in the regulation of homocysteine levels in blood, thereby promoting cardiovascular health.