Endocarditis

Heart muscle gets
damaged.

Cause : lack
of oxygen.

unless blood flow
returns within
minutes the heart's
ability to pump blood
is compromised.

If blood clot does
get dissolved,
damage to the
heart can be reduced.

Nicotine tightens your
blood vessels. It may
damage the inner lining

Men are more
at greater risk
of heart disease.

Pain and problems
associated with
eating.

May loose an
unhealthy amount
of weight.

Also you may start
noticing symptoms
of this.

Excessive weight can
worsen other heart
disease factors.

Diabetes increases the
risk of heart disease.
The risk factors are
similar to obesity and
high blood pressure.

High blood pressure
can result in thickening
of the arteries.

It may also narrow
the vessels the blood
flows.

High cholesterol
levels may increase
the risk of plaque
formation.

A diet that is
high in : fat, salt
sugar, or cholesterol
can contribute to a
heart disease.

Unrelieved stress may
damage your arteries
and worsen other risks
of heart disease.

Damaged heart.

Can't pump
blood.

raises pressure
in the viens of
your lungs.

Fluids enter
your air sacs.

As liquid builds
up, it gets harder
to breathe.

Eventually you
stop breathing
because of the
pressure and
the amount of
fluid entering
your lungs.

If your teeth and
gums aren't healthy
germs can enter your
bloodstream and travel
to your heart causing
endocarditis

As you grow older
the risk of damaged
arteries or weakened
heart muscle.

If one of your
family members/
ancestors have had
a heart disease, it is
likely that you might
have it or will have it.

Lack of excessive is
also associated with
heart disease.