Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular Diseases Why should you establish and maintain healthful habits to care for your heart?

Lesson Objectives • Describe the types of cardiovascular diseases • Discuss the importance of early detection • Identify risk behaviors and risk factors for cardiovascular diseases • Develop strategies related to the prevention of noncommunicable diseases In this lesson, you will learn to:

Cardiovascular Diseases • A century ago, communicable diseases were a leading cause of death in the United States. • Today, however, major causes of death, such as heart disease and cancer, come from noncommunicable diseases. Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases

Cardiovascular Diseases • Your cardiovascular system transports blood to all parts of your body. • Without oxygen and other materials that blood carries, your cells would die. Sometimes diseases interfere with the pumping action of the heart or the movement of blood through blood vessels. • Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are responsible for more than 40 percent of all deaths in the United States, killing almost a million Americans each year. What Are Cardiovascular Diseases?

Avoid tobacco. • Get plenty of physical activity. • Maintain a healthful weight. • Follow an eating plan that is low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium. Cardiovascular Diseases Ways to Avoid Risk of CVD

Hypertension Atherosclerosis Angina Pectoris Arrhythmias Heart Attack Congestive Heart Failure Stroke Types of Cardiovascular Disease Diseases of the Heart, Blood, and Blood Vessels

Types of Cardiovascular Disease • Hypertension is a major risk factor for other types of CVDs. • Hypertension can occur at any age, but it is more common among people over the age of 35. • High blood pressure can be lowered with strategies such as medication, weight management, adequate physical activity, and proper nutrition. Hypertension

Types of Cardiovascular Disease • At birth, the lining of blood vessels is smooth and elastic. Over time, factors such as tobacco smoke, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol levels can damage the inner lining of the arteries. • Atherosclerosis causes the arteries to thicken and lose their elasticity. • It is caused mainly due to food choices—specifically, a high intake of saturated fats and cholesterol. Atherosclerosis

Types of Cardiovascular Disease • Your heart pumps about 100,000 times a day every day to move blood to all parts of your body. • Just like every other organ, your heart needs the oxygen from blood to function. • When the blood supply to the heart is insufficient to provide enough oxygen, the result can be pain, damage to the heart muscle, or even sudden death. Diseases of the Heart

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Types of Cardiovascular Disease Treatment Options

Types of Cardiovascular Disease • Angina pectoris, which usually lasts from a few seconds to minutes, is a warning sign that the heart is temporarily not getting enough blood. • The most common cause of angina is atherosclerosis. • Angina seldom causes permanent heart damage and sometimes can be treated with medication. Angina Pectoris

Types of Cardiovascular Disease • Arrhythmias occur in millions of people who do not have underlying heart disease, and they usually don’t cause problems. • In one type of arrhythmia, called ventricular fibrillation, the electrical impulses regulating heart rhythm become rapid or irregular. • This is the most common cause of sudden cardiac arrest, in which the heart stops beating without warning. Without immediate emergency help, death follows within minutes. Arrhythmias

Types of Cardiovascular Disease • A heart attack is damage to the heart muscle caused by a reduced or blocked blood supply. • Many heart attacks are sudden and cause intense chest pain, but one in four produces no symptoms and is detected only when routine tests are done later. Heart Attack

Types of Cardiovascular Disease • A heart attack is an immediate response to stress on the heart. Sometimes, however, the heart gradually weakens to the point that it cannot maintain its regular pumping rate and force. The result is a condition called congestive heart failure. • Strategies for managing congestive heart failure include medication and the establishment of healthy lifestyle behaviors, such as a good nutrition and adequate physical activity. Congestive Heart Failure

Types of Cardiovascular Disease • When arterial blockage interrupts the flow of blood to the brain, a stroke may occur. • Stroke can affect different parts of the body, depending on the part of the brain that is deprived of oxygen. • It can also occur as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage, a condition in which a blood vessel in the brain bursts, causing blood to spread into surrounding brain tissue. Stroke

Types of Cardiovascular Disease • The behaviors established during your teen years and early adult life determine, in large part, your risk of developing CVD. • Autopsy results of adolescents who died from causes other than CVD have revealed that one in six already had evidence of CVD. • Those who had a history of known risk factors, such as smoking or diabetes, were more likely to have blood-vessel damage. Why Teens Are at Risk

Types of Cardiovascular Disease Factors That You Cannot Control Factors That You Can Control Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease • Heredity • Gender • Age • Tobacco use • High blood pressure • High cholesterol • Physical inactivity • Excess weight • Stress • Drug and alcohol use

Choose the appropriate option. Quick Review Q.Chest pain that results when the heart doesn’t get enough oxygen is called _______. • arrhythmia • atherosclerosis • hypertension • angina pectoris

Quick Review - Answer A.4. angina pectoris Chest pain that results when the heart doesn’t get enough oxygen is called angina pectoris. Click Next to attempt another question.

Quick Review Choose the appropriate option. Q.Atherosclerosis is the process in which plaques accumulate on artery walls. The clots that form in the plaques can block the arteries leading to the heart, causing a heart attack. True False

Quick Review - Answer A.True. Atherosclerosis is the process in which plaques accumulate on artery walls. The clots that form in the plaques can block the arteries leading to the heart, causing a heart attack. Click Next to attempt another question.

Choose the appropriate option. Quick Review Q.A cardiovascular disease affects the heart or blood vessels. Regular physical activity does not affect the heart, nor does it help maintain a healthy weight. True False

Quick Review - Answer A.False. A cardiovascular disease affects the heart or blood vessels. Regular physical activity does affect the heart and help maintain a healthy weight. Click Next to attempt another question.

Choose the appropriate option. Quick Review Q.Practicing healthy lifestyle behavior has very little effect on avoiding future cardiovascular disease. True False

Quick Review - Answer A.False. Practicing healthy lifestyle behavior decreases the chance of cardiovascular disease in the future. Click Next to attempt another question.

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Quick Review - Answer A.Correct! Chest pain that results when the heart doesn’t get enough oxygen is called angina pectoris. Click Next to attempt another question.

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Quick Review - Answer A.Correct!Atherosclerosis is the process in which plaques accumulate on artery walls. The clots that form in the plaques can block the arteries leading to the heart, causing a heart attack. Click Next to attempt another question.

Quick Review - Answer A.Correct! A cardiovascular disease affects the heart or blood vessels. Regular physical activity does affect the heart and help maintain a healthy weight. Click Next to attempt another question.

Quick Review - Answer A.Correct! Practicing healthy lifestyle behavior decreases the chance of cardiovascular disease in the future. Click Next to attempt another question.

Cardiovascular Diseases • A century ago, communicable diseases were a leading cause of death in the United States. • Today, however, major causes of death, such as heart disease and cancer, come from noncommunicable diseases. Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases A noncommunicable disease is a disease that is not transmitted by another person, a vector, nor the environment.

Cardiovascular Diseases • Your cardiovascular system transports blood to all parts of your body. • Without oxygen and other materials that blood carries, your cells would die. Sometimes diseases interfere with the pumping action of the heart or the movement of blood through blood vessels. • Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are responsible for more than 40 percent of all deaths in the United States, killing almost a million Americans each year. A cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a disease that affects the heart or blood vessels. What Are Cardiovascular Diseases?

Types of Cardiovascular Disease • Hypertension is a major risk factor for other types of CVDs. • Hypertension can occur at any age, but it is more common among people over the age of 35. • High blood pressure can be lowered with strategies such as medication, weight management, adequate physical activity, and proper nutrition. Hypertension Hypertension is high blood pressure.

Types of Cardiovascular Disease Atherosclerosisis the process in which plaques accumulate on artery walls. • At birth, the lining of blood vessels is smooth and elastic. Over time, factors such as tobacco smoke, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol levels can damage the inner lining of the arteries. • Atherosclerosis causes the arteries to thicken and lose their elasticity. • It is caused mainly due to food choices—specifically, a high intake of saturated fats and cholesterol. Atherosclerosis

Types of Cardiovascular Disease • Angina pectoris, which usually lasts from a few seconds to minutes, is a warning sign that the heart is temporarily not getting enough blood. • The most common cause of angina is atherosclerosis. • Angina seldom causes permanent heart damage and sometimes can be treated with medication. Angina Pectoris Angina pectorisis chest pain that results when the heart does not get enough oxygen.

Types of Cardiovascular Disease • Arrhythmias occur in millions of people who do not have underlying heart disease, and they usually don’t cause problems. • In one type of arrhythmia, called ventricular fibrillation, the electrical impulses regulating heart rhythm become rapid or irregular. • This is the most common cause of sudden cardiac arrest, in which the heart stops beating without warning. Without immediate emergency help, death follows within minutes. Arrhythmias Arrhythmia is irregular heartbeats.

Cardiovascular Diseases