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Understanding Cardiovascular Disease: Types, Symptoms, and Prevention

Learn about the different types of coronary heart disease, symptoms of a heart attack, hypertension, and methods for prevention and treatment. Understand the impact of lifestyle choices on heart health and how to maintain a healthy cardiovascular system to reduce the risk of heart disease.

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Understanding Cardiovascular Disease: Types, Symptoms, and Prevention

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  1. Chapter 14: Lesson 2 Page 446

  2. What Is Cardiovascular Disease? __________________________________________ __________________________________________ Sometimes, heart disease is due to heredity, but it is usually related to lifestyle.

  3. Types of Coronary Heart Disease If the coronaryarteries are clear,blood flows freely. The heart is a musclethat pumps blood through the body. Coronary arteries onthe surface of the heartsupply it with oxygen-rich blood. If the coronaryarteries are blocked,coronary diseasebegins to develop. Veins on the hearttake oxygen-poorblood away.

  4. Types of Coronary Heart Disease Arteriosclerosis is a group of disorders that includes atherosclerosis. Arteriosclerosis: ________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Atherosclerosis: _________________________________________ ________________________________________________________

  5. A Heart Attack A _________________________can happen if the heart does not get enough oxygen from the blood. heart attack A serious condition that occurs when the blood supply to the heart slows or stops and the heart muscle is damaged.

  6. ______________________________ Similar to males, but more likelythan males to experienceshortness of breath, nausea, andpain in their back jaw. Pain in the arms, jaw, back orabdomen _____________________________ Shortness of breath Cold skin _______________________ Passing out A Heart Attack Symptoms of a Heart Attackfor Males Symptoms of a Heart Attackfor Females

  7. Other Problems of the Circulatory System Hypertension ____________________________ ________________________________________ hypertension A disease in which the pressure of the blood on the walls of the blood vessels stays at a level that is higher than normal stroke A serious condition that occurs when an artery of the brain breaks or becomes blocked

  8. Preventing Heart Disease ______________________ Limit cholesterol,trans fats, and saturated fats. ___________________ Participate in regularphysical activity. __________________ ______________________ __________________

  9. Treating Heart Disease Angioplasty: ____________________________ ________________________________________ angioplasty A surgical procedure in which an instrument with a tiny balloon, drill bit, or laser attached is inserted into a blocked artery to clear a blockage

  10. Treating Heart Disease Other methods used to treat heart disease are: • _____________ • _____________ • _____________ • _____________

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