心脏衰竭的风险

心脏衰竭 (HF) is a serious, long-term (chronic) condition. It’s more likely to happen as you age, but anyone can develop 心脏衰竭. 心脏衰竭 cases are on the rise in the United States in recent years, due in part to the aging population.

Although the absolute number of people with 心脏衰竭 has grown as a result of the increasing number of older adults in the U.S. population, the incidence of 心脏衰竭 has decreased in recent years. Meaning, there are fewer cases per 1,000 people than there once were.

仍然, 如果你有心力衰竭, you can live a full and active life with the right medical treatment and lifestyle.

Understand the risks that can lead to 心脏衰竭

Most people who develop 心脏衰竭 have (or had) another heart condition first.

Having one or more of the following risk factors greatly increases your risk of 心脏衰竭:

冠状动脉疾病. When cholesterol and fatty deposits build up in the heart’s arteries, less blood can reach the heart muscle. 这种积累被称为 动脉粥样硬化. 结果可能是胸痛(心绞痛). Or, if blood flow becomes totally blocked, a 心脏病 可能导致. Atherosclerosis can also contribute to high blood pressure, which over time can also lead to 心脏衰竭.

Learn more about coronary artery disease.

高血压. When pressure 在血液里 vessels is too high, the heart has to pump harder than normal to keep the blood circulating. 这会对心脏造成伤害, and over time the chambers get larger and weaker, 导致心力衰竭.

Watch an animation showing how HBP can lead to 心脏衰竭, or 了解更多关于HBP.

2型糖尿病. People with diabetes tend to develop HBP and 动脉粥样硬化 from 血脂水平升高 在血液里.

Learn more about diabetes and heart disease.

代谢综合征. If you have three or more of the following five risk factors, you have metabolic syndrome: large waistline (abdominal obesity), 高空腹甘油三酯, 低高密度脂蛋白(有益)胆固醇, high blood pressure and high fasting blood sugar. Metabolic risk factors affect the heart and contribute to developing 心脏衰竭. Learn more about metabolic syndrome.

甲状腺机能亢进. This condition can cause a consistent elevation in heart rate and the heart muscle will thicken over time.

老化 能使你的心变软变硬吗. People over 65 are more likely to have 心脏衰竭.

其他风险因素包括:

• 吸烟
• 肥胖或超重
• 酗酒或吸毒
• Certain types of radiation and chemotherapy

Although you can’t change your race, certain populations are at higher risk. Black people have a roughly 19% higher risk of developing 心脏衰竭 than white people. It is sometimes more serious and starts at a younger age than white people. 另外, research shows that Hispanic people carry multiple 心脏衰竭 risk factors and health care disparities, which suggests elevated 心脏衰竭 risk in this population as well.

The 美国心脏协会 is here to help. The best thing you can do for yourself is to follow your health care professional’s instructions and make any needed changes in eating patterns, 体育活动和生活方式. This will help give you the highest possible quality of life.

The most important thing to remember if you are living with HF is that you’re not alone. More than 6 million Americans are living with 心脏衰竭, 大于1,000,000 new cases are diagnosed in adults 55 years of age and over each year. 你可以控制这种情况.  

Explore resources on our website and visit the 支持网络 to connect with others living with 心脏衰竭.