Disorders Related to Circulatory System

Heart attack, Anemia, Leukemia, and Hypertension are disorders related to the circulatory system.

1. Heart attack

Like all other organs, heart also needs nutrients and oxygen. When arteries supplying the heart become thick due to age or faulty diet consisting of excessive fatty food, muscle cells of the heart cannot beat in the proper rhythm. Heart attack occurs which can be detected in an abnormal ECG.

2. Anemia

When haemoglobin level falls below a certain point, the condition is called anemia. It makes the person weak and look pale and inactive. Iron in the diet helps remove anemia.

3. Leukemia

This is blood cancer. The bone narrow makes excessive WBCs and few RBCs.

4. Hypertension

It is another term for high blood pressure and leads to headache, dizziness and fatigue. Normal blood pressure is 120/80. Proper diet, exercise, medicines and tension free mind helps to cure high blood pressure.