Cardiorespiratory conditions
Causes
- High blood pressure (hypertension).
- High cholesterol (hyperlipidemia).
- Tobacco use (including vaping).
- Family history of heart disease.
- Lack of physical activity.
- Having excess weight or obesity.
- Diet high in sodium, sugar and fat.
- Overuse of alcohol.
- Misuse of prescription or recreational drugs.
- Gestational diabetes.
- Chronic inflammatory or autoimmune conditions.
- Chronic kidney disease.
Symptoms
- Chest pain (angina).
- Chest pressure, heaviness or discomfort, sometimes described as a “belt around the chest” or a “weight on the chest.”
- Shortness of breath (dyspnea).
- Dizziness or fainting.
- Fatigue or exhaustion.
Treatment
- Lifestyle changes
- Medications
- Procedures or surgeries
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Active surveillance