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Causes of High Blood Pressure

Changes, either from genes or the environment, in the body’s normal functions may cause high blood pressure, including changes to kidney fluid and salt balances, the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, sympathetic nervous system activity, and blood vessel structure and function.

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Types of Cardiomyopathy

The types of cardiomyopathy include hypertrophic, dilated, restrictive, arrhythmogenic right ventricular, and unclassified cardiomyopathy.

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How Can Cardiomyopathy Be Prevented?

You can't prevent inherited types of cardiomyopathy. You can take steps to lower your risk for diseases or conditions that may lead to or complicate cardiomyopathy through avoiding alcohol and illegal drugs, getting enough sleep, heart-healthy eating, physical activity, quitting smoking, and managing stress.

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Beneficios de la actividad física

La actividad aeróbica moderada e intensa que se realiza con regularidad, reporta muchos beneficios a la salud, como: fortalecer el corazón, mejorar la función pulmonar, reducir el riesgo de enfermedad coronaria y de tener un segundo ataque cardíaco en personas que ya han tenido uno, disminuir la presión arterial y los triglicéridos en la sangre, elevar los niveles de colesterol HDL (colesterol “bueno”), ayudar al cuerpo a controlar los niveles de azúcar en la sangre, reducir la inflamación en el cuerpo y mantener un peso saludable.

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Cómo iniciar y mantener un programa de actividad física

Para comenzar un programa de actividad física y mantenerlo, haga que la actividad física se vuelva parte de sus costumbres diarias, personalice los beneficios, realice actividades con sus amigos y familiares, integre más actividad a sus quehaceres cotidianos, utilice el tiempo para hacer actividad física como una forma de recompensa, lleve un registro de sus logros, realice las actividades sin ponerse en peligro y consulte con su médico.

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¿Cómo se trata la aterosclerosis?

El tratamiento para la aterosclerosis puede incluir cambios para lograr un estilo de vida saludable para el corazón, medicamentos, e intervenciones médicas o cirugía, como por ejemplo, la intervención coronaria percutánea, la derivación cardíaca o la endarterectomía carotídea.

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How Is Heart Failure Treated?

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.

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A Heart-Healthy Lifestyle

Not smoking is an important part of a heart-healthy lifestyle.

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What are the Signs and Symptoms of a Stroke?

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.

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How Can a Stroke Be Prevented?

Taking action to control your risk factors—through staying physically active, quitting smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, making heart-healthy eating choices, and managing stress—can help prevent a stroke, or if you’ve already had a stroke, prevent another one.

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