[Prevention of cardiovascular diseases].

Cardiovascular diseases are the diseases of the heart (cardiac muscle) or blood vessels (vasculature). It is mainly caused due to the development of atheroma a fatty deposit within the inside lining of arteries. The lifestyle factors that can reduce the risk of forming atheroma are smoking; choosing healthy foods; a low salt intake; regular physical activity; keeping your weight and waist size down; drinking alcohol in moderation. The mostly commonly occurring cardiovascular diseases are Coronary artery diseases (narrowing of the arteries), Heart attack, Abnormal heart rhythms or arrhythmias, Heart Failure, Heart Valve disease, Congenital heart disease, Heart muscle disease, pericardial disease etc. ACE inhibitors, Aldosterone inhibitors, Angiotensin receptor blockers, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers are the commonly used drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.