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Cardiovascular Disease . Risks & Prevention for Young Adults. Kristen Hinners. Cardiovascular Disease is Heart Disease. Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Higher Risk of Heart Disease:. High Blood Pressure High Blood Cholesterol Family History
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Cardiovascular Disease Risks & Prevention for Young Adults Kristen Hinners
Cardiovascular Disease is Heart Disease Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in the United States
Higher Risk of Heart Disease: • High Blood Pressure • High Blood Cholesterol • Family History • Diabetes
Higher Risk of Heart Disease: • Smoking • Poor Eating Habits • Lack of exercise • Obesity or Overweight • Age
Coronary Artery Disease • Coronary Artery Disease Video
Conditions of Cardiovascular Disease Arteriosclerosis Atherosclerosis Angina Heart Attack Stroke
Arteriosclerosis Hardening of the arteries Arteries are no longer flexible Can Damage Organs due to poor blood circulation http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/
Atherosclerosis Arteries narrower Fat and cholesterol build up called plaques Restricted blood flow • Complications: • Stroke • Heart Attack • Damage Organs http://arteriosclerosis.org/
Angina The condition when the heart does not get the needed amount of blood http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/angina.html
Heart Attack • myocardial infarction Blood supply for the heart is blocked Not enough oxygen Artery dies permanently http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases
Stroke When a part of the brain does not get enough blood and dies as a result http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases
Treatment & Test • Angiography • Angioplasty • Bypass Surgery
Angiogram • Catheter inserted into by an incision in the arm or groin • Internal view of the heart • One-Two Hours Long • Your Awake during the test More on Coronary Angiogram
Angioplasty • Preformed during an angiogram • Small balloon placed inside artery to spread out plaque • Restores proper blood flow • A stent or wired tube may be placed and left in artery
Risks of Angiogram • Bleeding • Infection • Blood clots • Heart attack or stroke • Seizures • 1 in 500 will have serious complication which may result in death
Coronary Bypass Surgery • Open Heart Surgery • Bypass coronary arteries with the use of arteries from somewhere else in the body • Many incision throughout the body • Cut open ribs to operate
Coronary Bypass Surgery • Approximately a week in the hospital • Two to four weeks of home rest • 4% of patients have serious complications • Very painful
Prevention • Be mindful of diet • Be physically active • Know your risks • Keep your cholesterol and blood sugar at a healthy level • Don’t Smoke • Reduce Stress