tory condition called pericarditis. Viruses, bacteria, autoimmune disorders, and heart attacks can cause pericarditis. In this case, a heart transplant might be the answer. Heart rate and rhythm disorders are another type of disease affecting the heart. A healthy heart beats regularly at a rate of 60 to 100 beats per minute during rest. It is normal for this rate to speed up during exercise or stress. Arrhythmias have two classified groups. The first group is tachycardias, in which the heart rate is faster than 100 beats per minute during rest. The bradycardias is when the heart rate falls below 60 beats per minute during rest. Both are equally dangerous. The most common cause of an arrhythmia is coronary heart disease. Treatment of an arrhythmia can consist of prescription drugs, or insertion of a pacemaker. Heart failure seems like it would mean that the heart stopped beating. This idea is wrong. Heart failure consists of the heart not keeping up with the task of pumping blood to the lungs and body tissues. This condition is often serious. The person who has had heart failure is in great danger of dying. Heart failure affects one in every one hundred people. The causes of heart failure are coronary heart disease, and the continued strain on the heart from high blood pressure. It can also occur when a normal heart is called upon to beat fast or hard all of the time. This case sometimes occurs when someone has the condition of thyroid overactivity. There are prescription drugs to help treat this, and also diuretics are another option. In certain circumstances, mechanical aids are also available. The heart is a necessity for existence. Without it functioning properly, the risks of these diseases overcoming you are great. If you eat properly, exercise regularly, and practice good health habits, the chances of you getting these diseases are dramatically reduced. So, take care of your heart. You need it to survive. ...
