Coronary Artery Disease * also called coronary heart disease * disease that affect coronary arteries * result of atherosclerosis- plaque buildup in the coronary arteries * leads to blockages in the coronary arteries * heart becomes starved of oxygen and the vital nutrients * this leads to ischemia- restriction in blood supply to tissues, causing a shortage of oxygen and glucose needed for cellular metabolism * is the No. 1 killer in America * affecting more than
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inside the coronary arteries. These arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart muscle. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. When plaque builds up in the arteries, the condition is called atherosclerosis (ATH-er-o-skler-O-sis). The buildup of plaque occurs over many years. Figure A shows a normal artery with normal blood flow. Figure B shows an artery with plaque buildup. Over time, plaque hardens and narrows your coronary arteries. This limits
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blood flow to your organs and tissues. This process is called hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis). Atherosclerosis is the most common form of this disorder. Atherosclerosis is also the most common cause of cardiovascular disease, and it's often caused by an unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, being overweight and smoking. All of these are major risk factors for developing atherosclerosis and, in turn, cardiovascular disease. If one continues to eat McDonalds, like the guy in supersize me then
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do woman (Dzugan, 2005). Heart disease can take many forms. Different arteries supply different areas of the heart with oxygenated blood. If one or more of these arteries became narrowed or clogged as a result of coronary artery disease, or atherosclerosis the artery cannot fully supply the part of the heart it is responsible for. The heart is an effective pump only when good blood supply is maintained to all heart muscles. Most women are not aware that heart disease is a greater risk for them than
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deaths worldwide. The rates have decreased over the past two decades, but the percentage of premature deaths is still higher than any other disease. There are some things to look out for when looking for what causes cardiovascular disease. From atherosclerosis which is plaque buildup in the arteries and high cholesterol or the LDL levels are some things to look for. There is also high blood pressure, obesity, and stress can all effect cardiovascular disease. There are some symptoms that you can look
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and the Ventricle pumps blood out of the heart. Because Heart Disease can be very deadly people should know the symptoms and types in order to prevent further cases. Some types of heart diseases include Congenital, Heart Failure, Arrhythmia, Atherosclerosis and Cardiomegaly. Congenital Heart Disease is not given, but appears at birth. Congenital Heart Disease has problems with the heart valves. The heart valves will close which stops blood from passing through. This also causes
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African American, Hispanic, or Asian/ Pacific Islander, or having a family history of stoke or transient ischemic attack. The controllable risks factors are the following; high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, high cholesterol, diabetes, atherosclerosis, circulation problems, tobacco use and smoking, alcohol use, physical inactivity, obesity. High blood pressure means the heart is pumping harder to move blood through the body. This can weaken blood vessels and damage major organs, such as the
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supply blood to the heart. When the vessels are blocked, series of conditions may occur such as, heart attacks, strokes, chest pains, etc. However, coronary heart disease (CHD) happens slowly over time. Coronary heart disease is caused by atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is the buildup of cholesterol (usually LDL, or triglycerides) and plaque deposits on the inner walls of the arteries. The buildup of the two can constrain blood flow to the heart muscle by substantially clogging the artery, or it may
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000 people had a heart attack outside of a hospital setting, of those eventually treated by emergency services only 10.6% survived. ("Heart Disease: Scope and Impact") The system most directly affected by CAD is obviously the heart, however atherosclerosis can occur in different blood vessels throughout the body. This
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