choose to discuss about is Cardiovascular Disease. This is a disease that involves the heart and /or vessels. When plaque builds up in the walls of the arteries this buildup narrows the arteries, making it harder for blood to flow through. If a blood clot forms, it can stop the blood flow. This is reasons why people have heart attacks and strokes. There are other reasons as well that can cause you to have heart disease but this is just some of the reasons.The causes of cardiovascular disease are
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choose to discuss about is Cardiovascular Disease. This is a disease that involves the heart and /or vessels. When plaque builds up in the walls of the arteries this buildup narrows the arteries, making it harder for blood to flow through. If a blood clot forms, it can stop the blood flow. This is reasons why people have heart attacks and strokes. There are other reasons as well that can cause you to have heart disease but this is just some of the reasons.The causes of cardiovascular disease are
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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 brain. Left untreated, high blood pressure can lead to stroke. Blood pressure, like a person's heart rate,
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Links between Heart and Kidney Disease There is a very possible connection between the diseases affecting both the heart and kidney. Kidney disease can be a cause of heart disease. Having a kidney disease can amplify the risk of death from heart disease. Someone who is suffering from a kidney disease might not think to also have their heart looked at and examined. Even if there are or are not other risk factors for heart disease present, it is more likely that people who have kidney disease
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systole, diastole, cardiac output, heart rate, stroke volume, heart murmur (page 903); the sinoatrial (SA) node (pace maker) (page 904); vasoconstriction, vasodilation (page 907); hemoglobin (page 911, also 924), heart attack, stroke, hypertension, etherosclerosis (pages 913-915). 1. Distinguish between a) open and closed circulatory systems; b) single and double circulation; c) pulmonary and systemic circuits (Pages 889-901). 2. Coordinated cycles of heart contraction drive double circulation
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to "American Heart Association" (2013),”Cardiovascular disease is caused by narrowed, blocked or stiffened blood vessels that prevent your heart, brain or other parts of your body from receiving enough blood.” The symptoms for cardiovascular disease are chest pains, shortness of breath, and pain/numbness in your legs or arms. “You might not be diagnosed with cardiovascular disease until your condition worsens to the point that you have a heart attack or heart failure.” ("American Heart Association"
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ABSTRACT Heart failure is one of the leading causes of mortality in the world. At present, there are approximately 26 million heart failure patients worldwide (1). Heart failure is a life-threatening disease and addressing it should be treated as a global health priority. The prevalence and cost of the condition is set to rise due to Ireland’s ageing population and increases in diabetes and coronary heart disease (2). To a large extent, heart failure is a disease that is managed medically. Medications
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Case Study 1 Joseph’s Story Joseph’s story B. Assuming Joseph’s heart has stopped, what cellular processes and membrane functions are going to be affected by the loss of oxygen, blood glucose, and waste removal? The heart must pump blood throughout the body and carry oxygen and glucose to all the organs of the body to maintain life or homeostasis. Without blood flow and the ability to produce ATP the blood will thick, making it harder to flow. The body and the cell’s within the body will die (www
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seriously forbidden by majority of sports organizations. That is, using anabolic steroids is illegal. What’s worse, if the athletes take high dose of anabolic steroids, they would suffer from some harmful effects, such as infertility, baldness and heart problems. Another common-seen performance-enhancing drugs is erythropoietin. Erythropoietin is also known as EPO and it is a kind of hormone that is normally used to remedy anemia but some player will use it to boost their performance. The function
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Cardiovascular Disease is comprised of many diseases. These include coronary heart disease, which refers to blockages of the arteries that feed the heart; peripheral artery disease, which refers to blockages of the arteries that feed the arms and legs; and carotid artery disease, which refers to blockages of the arteries that feed the brain. By feeding, I am referring to the supplying of blood to these aforementioned areas. Coronary heart disease, or coronary artery disease is the number one killer in the
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