Heart diseases and their related complications account for one in every three deaths in America, making it the leading cause of death. This February, President Obama has declared it to be National Heart Month to help all those suffering from heart diseases and to also raise awareness for those who are at risk for heart disease.

    According to Healthline.com, “Approximately 600,000 people die from heart disease in the United States every year. It’s a leading cause of death in both men and women.” Heart disease is a term used to describe many different types of heart issues, the most common ones include:

• Coronary heart disease
• irregular heartbeat (arrhythmias)
• congenital heart defects
• weak heart muscles (cardiomyopathy)
• heart valve problems
• heart infections
• cardiovascular disease

    In this day and age, the question of why so many people still suffer from heart disease is often raised. The answer lies within the nickname of heart disease, “The Silent Killer.” Symptoms of heart disease include things like: fast or slow heartbeat, dizziness, lightheadedness, chest pains, and shortness of breath. All of these symptoms are easily caused by other factors such as exercise, fatigue, and even hunger. What makes heart disease so deadly is that it is not as easy to detect on your own. Many people get these symptoms but ignore them because they have no idea that something far more deadly than exercise, fatigue, or hunger is causing the issues they are having.

    Just as it can be easy to develop heart problems, the cure or prevention can also be easy. Simply eating more healthily, cutting back on alcohol and smoking, exercising more, and stressing less can reduce your risk of heart disease. Unfortunately, sometimes those things are not enough and medication is needed; however, by doing them, your risk can be severely reduced.