10 Heart Diseases
10 00 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
10 01 Anemia
10 02 Atrial Fibrillation (A Fib)
10 03 Blood Clot
10 04 Edema
10 05 Heart Disease
10 06 Stroke
10 10 Tachycardia
Heart disease is a variety of issues that can affect your heart. When your heart isn’t working well, it has trouble sending enough blood, oxygen, and nutrients to your body. In a way, your heart delivers the fuel that keeps your body’s systems running. If there’s a problem with providing that fuel, it affects everything your body’s systems do.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. This is the case worldwide. More than half of all people who die due to heart disease are men. Sometimes, heart disease may be “silent” and not diagnosed until a person experiences signs or symptoms of a heart attack, heart failure, or arrhythmia. When these events happen, symptoms may include chest pain or discomfort, upper back or neck pain, indigestion, heartburn, nausea or vomiting, extreme fatigue, upper body discomfort, dizziness, and shortness of breath. Seeking prompt medical attention if you experience any of these symptoms is crucial.
Understanding the color treatment system is crucial as it can guide you in your treatment journey. Each disease or condition is assigned a unique code, which includes a treatment color. This system is designed to help you quickly identify the treatment options for your specific condition, empowering you to take control of your health.
Scroll down the site to find your disease or condition. Then, you look for the treatment color. The treatment colors are magenta (red-blue), blue, cyan (blue-green), green, yellow (red-green), and red. I give the treatment colors a number. Magenta = 0, blue = 1, cyan = 2, green = 3, yellow = 4, and red = 5. For instance, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm would then be categorized as 10-00-3. Here, the last digit, the treatment color, is green. The first two digits are the disease/ condition group (Heart Diseases are 10). The next two digits (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm is 00) are the illness within the group, and the last digit (green is 3) is the treatment color. This system can help you quickly identify the treatment options for your specific condition.
When you use the projector, click on your treatment color, and a large image will appear. Make the color cover the whole page and project it onto yourself. When you use the LED light bulb, you choose your color manually.
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is an abnormal enlargement or bulging of the aorta (the main large artery that carries blood away from the heart) in the section located within the abdominal cavity.
An abdominal aortic aneurysm often does not cause any symptoms. However, when symptoms or signs do occur, they can include back or flank pain, severe or worsening abdominal pain, a pulsating abdominal mass, or a feeling of a pulse near the belly button.
The major complication of an aortic aneurysm is the rupture of the aneurysm, which is often fatal.
Anemia means having fewer than the usual red blood cells or a lower-than-normal amount of hemoglobin in the blood. Consequently, the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood decreases. Those with anemia may experience the following symptoms and signs: feeling tired or lightheaded, weakness, fatigue, developing palpitations or a rapid heart rate, and experiencing shortness of breath.
Children with chronic anemia are more susceptible to infections and learning difficulties.
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots in the heart. As a result, AFib increases the risk of stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications. During atrial fibrillation, the heart’s upper chambers (the atria) beat chaotically and irregularly, out of sync with the heart’s lower chambers (the ventricles).
For many people, atrial fibrillation may have no symptoms. However, it may cause a fast, pounding heartbeat (palpitations), shortness of breath, or weakness. A person with atrial fibrillation may also have a related heart rhythm problem called atrial flutter.
Blood clotting is a normal process that prevents blood loss. However, sometimes, disorders of the clotting system or injuries cause blood clots to form when they are not needed, leading to significant complications. Blood clots can form in veins (blood vessels that return blood to the heart after tissues have used oxygen) and arteries (blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to all body parts).
The symptoms of a blood clot depend on its location. Clots in the coronary arteries can cause chest pain and the accompanying symptoms of a heart attack. A stroke can occur if a clot forms in an artery of the brain. Clots in the extremities may lead to pallor or whitening of the area, weakness, loss of sensation, or paralysis. Clots in the intestinal arteries can result in intense pain and bloody diarrhea.
Edema is the medical term for excess fluid that leads to noticeable swelling or fluid accumulation. It can be generalized, affecting various areas of the body, or localized to specific regions. Types of edema include:
- Pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs).
- Cerebral edema in the brain.
- Dependent edema of the lower extremities.
- Pitting edema.
Pressing on the swollen areas causes indentations to persist. The signs and symptoms of edema depend primarily on the location and cause. They can include swelling or puffiness of the tissue directly beneath the skin, especially in the legs or arms. Other possible signs and symptoms include stretched or shiny-appearing skin.
The term heart disease is extensive and encompasses several conditions, ranging from congenital (inborn) heart abnormalities to coronary artery disease caused by atherosclerosis. Sometimes, the term is used synonymously with coronary artery disease, but in the true sense of the word, heart disease can refer to many conditions.
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to a part of your brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from receiving oxygen and nutrients. As a result, brain cells can begin to die within minutes.
A stroke is a medical emergency, and prompt treatment is essential.
Tachycardia refers to a heart rate that is too fast. It typically occurs during stress, anxiety, or fear, but the heart rate returns to normal once the precipitating event or stimulus is removed. It also serves as a normal response to intense exercise. However, some medical conditions, including certain heart arrhythmias, may cause a persistently elevated heart rate.
Thyroid diseases can also lead to an increase in heart rate. Additionally, the heart rate may rise when body temperature is high or when taking certain medications. Cigarette smoking and excessive caffeine intake can trigger tachycardia, as can the abuse of alcohol and recreational drugs. Other causes of a fast heart rate include anemia, panic disorder, and diseases that damage the heart itself.