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Endocarditis

Physical inactivity

Lack of excessive is also associated with heart disease.

Family history

If one of your family members/ ancestors have had a heart disease, it is likely that you might have it or will have it.

1 in 4 Americans die from a cardiovascular disease.

Age

As you grow older the risk of damaged arteries or weakened heart muscle.

Poor dental health

If your teeth and gums aren't healthy germs can enter your bloodstream and travel to your heart causing endocarditis

Respiratory system

As liquid builds up, it gets harder to breathe.

Eventually you stop breathing because of the pressure and the amount of fluid entering your lungs.

Fluids enter your air sacs.

raises pressure in the viens of your lungs.

Damaged heart.

Can't pump blood.

Stress

Unrelieved stress may damage your arteries and worsen other risks of heart disease.

Poor diet

A diet that is high in : fat, salt sugar, or cholesterol can contribute to a heart disease.

High cholesterol levels

High cholesterol levels may increase the risk of plaque formation.

High blood pressure

It may also narrow the vessels the blood flows.

High blood pressure can result in thickening of the arteries.

Diabetes

Diabetes increases the risk of heart disease. The risk factors are similar to obesity and high blood pressure.

Obesity

Excessive weight can worsen other heart disease factors.

Digestive system

Also you may start noticing symptoms of this.

May loose an unhealthy amount of weight.

Pain and problems associated with eating.

One person every 36 seconds dies from a heart disease.

Gender

Men are more at greater risk of heart disease.

Smoking

Nicotine tightens your blood vessels. It may damage the inner lining

Heart disease is the leading cause of death amongst Americans.

Circulatory system

If blood clot does get dissolved, damage to the heart can be reduced.

unless blood flow returns within minutes the heart's ability to pump blood is compromised.

Heart muscle gets damaged.

Cause : lack of oxygen.