The circulatory system, also known as the cardiovascular system, is made up of the heart and the blood vessels that run throughout the body. It supplies nutrients and oxygen to all cells of the body....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
The oxygen that is breathed in gets mixed into the blood in the lungs, and the heart pumps this blood to different parts of the body.
There are several circulatory system diseases all of which disrupt this complex process of blood distribution around the body.
Some circulatory system diseases include.
1. Heart failure
Heart failure otherwise known as congestive heart failure, heart failure happens when the heart muscle becomes weak or damaged. When this occurs the heart can no longer pump the amount of blood required through the body. Heart failure mostly happens when you’ve had other heart issues, like a heart attack or coronary artery disease.
Early symptoms of heart failure may include, swelling in your ankles, a frequent urge to pass out urine at night, and fatigue. More chronic symptoms include fast breathing, feeling pain in the chest.
2. High blood pressure
Blood pressure is the measurement of how much force is utilized in pumping blood through your arteries. If you suffer high blood pressure, it means the force is higher than normal. High blood pressure can cause harm to your heart and trigger heart disease, stroke, or kidney disease. Symptoms of high blood pressure include fatigue, chronic headaches, vision issues, feeling pain in the chest, bleeding in the nose, irregular heartbeat, blood in the urine.
3. Peripheral artery disease
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is atherosclerosis that happens in the extremities, especially in your legs. It lowers the flow of blood to your legs, as well as to your heart and brain. If you suffer from peripheral artery disease, you’re at higher risk of suffering other circulatory system diseases.
Most people don’t experience symptoms with peripheral artery disease, but if you do, symptoms may include, having sores in the legs or feet that don’t heal, redness or other changes in skin color, feeling pain in the legs, mostly when walking.
4. Strokes
Strokes often happen when a blood clot causes disrupt the blood supply to the artery in the brain. They also can occur when a blood vessel in the brain breaks open. Both occurrences prevent blood and oxygen from reaching the brain. As a result, parts of the brain are likely to be harmed.
A stroke requires early medical attention. Some of the symptoms of stroke include difficulty hearing, fatigue, trouble speaking, to mention a few.
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