• Eating an unhealthy diet.
• Lack of physical activity.
• smoking.
• alcohol abuse;
• Hypertension.
• diabetes mellitus;
• high fat;
• Excessive weight gain.

Symptoms:

• Pain or discomfort in the center of the chest.
• Pain or discomfort in the left shoulder, elbows, jaw, or back.
• The patient may have difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.
• nausea.
• dizziness or fainting;
• sweating.
• Symptoms experienced by women in particular include shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, and back or jaw pain.

• Sudden weakness in the face, arm or leg, often on one side of the body.
• Numbness in the face, arm or leg, specifically on one side of the body.
• Difficulty speaking or understanding the words of others.
• Difficulty seeing in one or both eyes.
• Difficulty walking, dizziness, or loss of balance.
• Difficulty walking, dizziness, or loss of balance.
• Severe headache for no apparent reason.
• Fainting or losing consciousness.

• Symptoms of rheumatic heart disease include: shortness of breath, fatigue, irregular heartbeat, pain in the center of the chest and fainting.
• Symptoms of rheumatic fever include: fever, joint pain and swelling, nausea, stomach pain, and vomiting.

Prevention:

• Quit Smoking.
• Not using alcohol.
• Maintain a healthy diet that includes vegetables and fruits and avoid large amounts of salt and fat.
• Do regular physical activity.
• Avoid high blood sugar, high blood pressure and increased blood fats.

• aspirin;
• Beta blockers.
• Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.
• and statins.

Treatment:

• Pharmacological treatment.
• Surgical treatment, including:
• Coronary artery bypass grafting.
• Vascular catheterization.
• Replace valves.
• Heart transplant from a donor.
• Implantation of an artificial heart.