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Doves Are Symbolic Of Love Valentine’s Day symbols like heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, Cupid shooting his arrow & bouquets of roses are ubiquitous come February. Each of those symbols are meant to signify the love for significant others, but perhaps no Valentine’s Day image is more symbolic of love than doves. According to LiveScience.com, doves have been a symbol of love since the Middle Ages, when many people believed birds chose their mates on Valentine’s Day. But the history of doves & their affiliation with love dates back even further & can be traced to the days of Greek mythology. Aphrodite is the goddess of love in Greek mythology, & she is often depicted as being surrounded by doves. Doves’ own traits also have helped them become symbols of love, as LiveScience.com notes that male doves help their female partners incubate & tend to their young, bolstering their image as caring, loving birds.
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4 Common Heart Conditions Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death across the globe. The sheer volume of deaths caused by heart disease each year suggest there’s little people can do to avoid it. However, healthy behaviors like eating a heart-healthy diet & exercising can help delay the onset of heart disease by as much as 14 years. Education is another asset in the fight against heart disease. Individuals who are aware of common heart illnesses can discuss them with their physicians & take measures to reduce their risk. 1. Angina is another word for chest pain. The discomfort associated with angina, which can feel like squeezing, suffocating or burning, is caused by a temporary disruption in the flow of blood & oxygen to the heart. Though angina symptoms typically do not last long, they are considered warning signs for heart attack & should be discussed with a physician immediately after they appear. 2. Atherosclerosis is characterized by the buildup of plaque on the interior wall of an artery. That buildup makes the walls of the artery thick & hard, thus restricting the flow of blood, & can potentially contribute to a blockage. Risk factors for atherosclerosis include high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, & a poor diet that includes lots of saturated fats. Blockages in the leg may cause cramping when exercising or walking, while those in the arteries of the heart can cause heart attack. Blockages that develop in the brain can cause stroke. 3. Cardiomyopathy often goes undiagnosed, making it hard to determine just how common the condition is. But the CDC estimates that as many as one in 500 adults have cardiomyopathy. Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump oxygen-rich blood to the body at optimal capacity. This can lead to heart failure. Early stages may not produce any symptoms. As the disease gets worse individuals may experience fainting, irregular or rapid heartbeats, light-headedness, and swelling of the hands & feet. 4. Coronary artery disease is the most common form of heart disease. CAD occurs when one or more of the coronary arteries narrows or becomes blocked. CAD causes damage or disease to major blood vessels that supply blood, oxygen & nutrients to the heart. Individuals can speak to their physicians about how to maintain a healthy blood pressure & a healthy weight, limit stress, & reduce cholesterol, all of which can lower risk for CAD. Heart disease claims the lives of millions of people each year. Recognizing common heart conditions & how to prevent them can help individuals lower their risk for this deadly, yet often preventable disease.
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