Question 1

i was wondering what are some cardiovascular diseases (heart diseases) that affect children and adolescents?

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Cardiovascular disea: The list is long. Let me know if you want to know about a specific disease.

Question 2

what are some cardiovascular diseases?

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Much diverse disease: By definition, cardiovascular disease implies abnormal & dysfunctional processes involving the heart itself or blood vessels including arteries & veins.  These can be congenital, genetic, or acquired, the latter from lifestyle choices.  Infectious or traumatic causes, even bystander injury from other primary diseases can be present. The nature & location of the process affects symptoms & outcomes.

Question 3

how do you reduce cardiovascular disease?

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Be healthy: Don't smoke, stay trim, exercise regularly. Eat a vegetarian or mediterranean diet. Check your cholesterol and blood pressure. And....Choose your parents wisely!

Question 4

what is related to cardiovascular disease?

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Big two: Stroke and heart attack are the big two.  Hypertension, arrythmias, valve disease, congestive heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, aneurysms are next on the list.

Question 5

what's included in cardiovascular diseases?

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Cardiac diseases: Diseases of the heart such as its vessels, valves, heart muscle and it's coverings, it's electrical system as well as diseases of the vessels such as aorta, pulmonary artery to name a few. Pediatric cardiology applies to inborn heart diseases and problems unique to babies and children.

Question 6

what does occult cardiovascular disease mean?

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Heart disease: Occult cardiovascular disease does not mean heart disease in ghosts. It means hidden heart disease or heart disease present but we don't know about it.

Question 7

what are the causes of cardiovascular disease ?

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Multifactorial: You can inherit a genetic predisposition to these disorders.  Risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, smoking, poor dietary habits, cholesterol level, and inactivity can increase your risk.

Question 8

what are main types of cardiovascular diseases?

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Several types: Cardiovascular disease encompasses many specific fields of study:
electrophysiological disease deals with disease of the hearts electrical or conduction system; valvular heart disease deals with conditions that affect the valves of the heart; congenital heart disease deals with anomolies of the heart that people are born with; there are studies of heart & peripheral arteries, muscle and much more.

Question 9

how are most cardiovascular diseases diagnosed?

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CV diagnosis: As with most health problems, CV diseases are diagnosed with history and physical examination supplemented by appropriate testing. Common cardiac tests include ecg, echocardiogram, xrays, nuclear imaging, and cardiac catheterization and angiography also electrophsiologic studies. Other tests may also be indicated.

Question 10

what can i do to treat cardiovascular diseases?

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Consult your doc: Determine risk factors and treat them.

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