Maintain Your Brain Health
... Central or abdominal obesity is considered particularly hazardous as we age. Both weight gain and central obesity after age 65 year increase the risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VD). Obesity also increases the risk for hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, gallstones, ...
... Central or abdominal obesity is considered particularly hazardous as we age. Both weight gain and central obesity after age 65 year increase the risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VD). Obesity also increases the risk for hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, gallstones, ...
Sudden Natural Death Most people believe the medical examiner or
... disease and the amount of obstruction needed to cause death will vary between individuals and circumstances. A man with known severe triple vessel coronary artery disease may live for many years while one with only moderate single vessel disease may die suddenly without having any previous signs or ...
... disease and the amount of obstruction needed to cause death will vary between individuals and circumstances. A man with known severe triple vessel coronary artery disease may live for many years while one with only moderate single vessel disease may die suddenly without having any previous signs or ...
Diastolic Dysfunction - Annals of Internal Medicine
... What are risk factors for diastolic dysfunction? Older than 45 years. High blood pressure. Aortic stenosis (narrowing of the aortic heart valve). Atherosclerosis (clogged arteries). Diabetes. More common in women. ...
... What are risk factors for diastolic dysfunction? Older than 45 years. High blood pressure. Aortic stenosis (narrowing of the aortic heart valve). Atherosclerosis (clogged arteries). Diabetes. More common in women. ...
Pediatrics—Acquired Heart Disease
... most frequently 3) Treat CHF if it occurs, oxygen treatment as needed, possible valve replacement 4) Despite antibiotic therapy, mortality rate is 25% Coronary Artery Disease The early stages of atherosclerosis begin in childhood. Progression of atherosclerosis is associated with genetics, lifestyle ...
... most frequently 3) Treat CHF if it occurs, oxygen treatment as needed, possible valve replacement 4) Despite antibiotic therapy, mortality rate is 25% Coronary Artery Disease The early stages of atherosclerosis begin in childhood. Progression of atherosclerosis is associated with genetics, lifestyle ...
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (JDMS)
... The definition of obesity is based on body mass index (BMI, also called Quetelet Index), which is the ratio of body weight (in kg) to body height (in m) squared3. Obesity is a risk factor most or for several chronic diseases most notably hypertension, type II diabetes, dyslipidemia and coronary hear ...
... The definition of obesity is based on body mass index (BMI, also called Quetelet Index), which is the ratio of body weight (in kg) to body height (in m) squared3. Obesity is a risk factor most or for several chronic diseases most notably hypertension, type II diabetes, dyslipidemia and coronary hear ...
diseases of the cardiovascular system - Rachel`s E
... (cholesterol) and calcium build up in the inner lining of arteries and create a substance called plaque. This blocks the artery and prevents blood from flowing through. 9.What is atherosclerotic plaque made up of? Plaque is made up of manly fat(cholesterol) and calcium and a few other substances. 10 ...
... (cholesterol) and calcium build up in the inner lining of arteries and create a substance called plaque. This blocks the artery and prevents blood from flowing through. 9.What is atherosclerotic plaque made up of? Plaque is made up of manly fat(cholesterol) and calcium and a few other substances. 10 ...
Ischemic heart disease
... and the use of pharmacotherapy for IHD(factors aggravate ischemia) 1. The determinates of myocardial oxygen demand (MVO2) Because as we said earlier, in 90%of the cases we have a condition where we have atherosclerotic lesions causing fixed supply and this will come to the surface once demands have ...
... and the use of pharmacotherapy for IHD(factors aggravate ischemia) 1. The determinates of myocardial oxygen demand (MVO2) Because as we said earlier, in 90%of the cases we have a condition where we have atherosclerotic lesions causing fixed supply and this will come to the surface once demands have ...
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomypathy (ARVC)
... Major advances have been made in genetic testing for ARVC in recent years. Genetic testing is now commercially available and involves screening five genes that can cause the condition. The gene alteration will be identified in approximately 40-50% of families. Further research is needed to identify ...
... Major advances have been made in genetic testing for ARVC in recent years. Genetic testing is now commercially available and involves screening five genes that can cause the condition. The gene alteration will be identified in approximately 40-50% of families. Further research is needed to identify ...
Blood pressure - Meridian Kinesiology
... Attempting to treat or remove such markers will accomplish nothing since they do not cause coronary disease. The same can be true for lowering an elevated systolic or diastolic blood pressure unless the treatment is directed at what is causing the problem, which is usually not clear. No randomized c ...
... Attempting to treat or remove such markers will accomplish nothing since they do not cause coronary disease. The same can be true for lowering an elevated systolic or diastolic blood pressure unless the treatment is directed at what is causing the problem, which is usually not clear. No randomized c ...
Alcohol and health (DAO00101) - 6pp DL
... Alcohol consumption can have long-term impacts on an individual’s health. Nearly 1 in 13 West Australians drink every day, and almost 1 in 4 drink at levels likely to cause harm and illness in their lifetime. Alcohol-related disease and ill-health is often associated with ‘heavy drinking’, but anyon ...
... Alcohol consumption can have long-term impacts on an individual’s health. Nearly 1 in 13 West Australians drink every day, and almost 1 in 4 drink at levels likely to cause harm and illness in their lifetime. Alcohol-related disease and ill-health is often associated with ‘heavy drinking’, but anyon ...
MORPHOFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OF THE BLOOD SUPPLY OF
... To function properly, any organ as well as heart needs continues inflow of nutrients, oxygen and excretion of fission products. Heart muscle, when it is performing great amount of work, is supplied with blood. Approximately 10 per cent of blood that is discarded by the left ventricle flows through t ...
... To function properly, any organ as well as heart needs continues inflow of nutrients, oxygen and excretion of fission products. Heart muscle, when it is performing great amount of work, is supplied with blood. Approximately 10 per cent of blood that is discarded by the left ventricle flows through t ...
Stress Reduction in the Secondary Prevention of
... stress-reducing Transcendental Meditation to usual care in patients with coronary heart disease resulted in a 48% reduction in the risk for cardiovascular clinical events, that is, mortality, myocardial infarction, and stroke during >5 years of follow-up. • Potential mechanisms for the observed dif ...
... stress-reducing Transcendental Meditation to usual care in patients with coronary heart disease resulted in a 48% reduction in the risk for cardiovascular clinical events, that is, mortality, myocardial infarction, and stroke during >5 years of follow-up. • Potential mechanisms for the observed dif ...
BSCMR peer review for departments performing Cardiac MRI
... BSCMR does this on behalf of the UK Cardiac Imaging Council, which represents groups with an interest in imaging in the UK (BCIS, BCS, BNCS, BSCI, BSCMR, BSE), and is part of the BCS. The aim of this process is to allow both small and large units to receive high-quality, objective, independent feedb ...
... BSCMR does this on behalf of the UK Cardiac Imaging Council, which represents groups with an interest in imaging in the UK (BCIS, BCS, BNCS, BSCI, BSCMR, BSE), and is part of the BCS. The aim of this process is to allow both small and large units to receive high-quality, objective, independent feedb ...
Clinical Snapshot Coronary Artery Disease
... have another MI • 46% of white men, 53% of white women, 54% of black men and 58% of black women > 65 years of age will die • 20% of men and 23% of women > 65 years of age will develop heart failure • 5% of men and 8% of women > 65 years of age will have a stroke The death rate from heart attacks als ...
... have another MI • 46% of white men, 53% of white women, 54% of black men and 58% of black women > 65 years of age will die • 20% of men and 23% of women > 65 years of age will develop heart failure • 5% of men and 8% of women > 65 years of age will have a stroke The death rate from heart attacks als ...
Coronary Risk Factors and Extension of Ischemic Heart Disease
... by invasive angiography correlates with patients prognosis and with the benefit derived from coronary revascularization. (1) In addition, several published risk scores for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, such as Framingham score and SCORE project, may predict the risk of cardiac e ...
... by invasive angiography correlates with patients prognosis and with the benefit derived from coronary revascularization. (1) In addition, several published risk scores for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, such as Framingham score and SCORE project, may predict the risk of cardiac e ...
BME 301 - Rice University
... $209 billion for health care expenditures $142 billion for lost productivity from death and disability ...
... $209 billion for health care expenditures $142 billion for lost productivity from death and disability ...
Heart Failure - MCE Conferences
... • During a treadmill stress test she exercises for 6 minutes and stops for chest discomfort. There are infer-lateral ST depressions and nuclear imaging shows a moderate sized reversible inferior defect and no fixed defects. Which of the following is true? ...
... • During a treadmill stress test she exercises for 6 minutes and stops for chest discomfort. There are infer-lateral ST depressions and nuclear imaging shows a moderate sized reversible inferior defect and no fixed defects. Which of the following is true? ...
The Cardiovascular System
... • outer layer = tunica externa (adventitia) » composed of connective tissue • middle layer = tunica media » composed of muscle & elastic tissue • inner layer = tunica intima » composed of endothelium » Veins have one-way flow valves from the endothelium ...
... • outer layer = tunica externa (adventitia) » composed of connective tissue • middle layer = tunica media » composed of muscle & elastic tissue • inner layer = tunica intima » composed of endothelium » Veins have one-way flow valves from the endothelium ...
Cardiovascular Disease - McGraw Hill Higher Education
... © 2012 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. ...
... © 2012 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. ...
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy What Is Hypertrophic
... are predisposed to the disease, the domestic short hair (regular house cat) is most commonly diagnosed with HCM. Cats are usually middle aged to older; however, it can be diagnosed at any age. No viral or nutritional causes of HCM have been identified in cats. ...
... are predisposed to the disease, the domestic short hair (regular house cat) is most commonly diagnosed with HCM. Cats are usually middle aged to older; however, it can be diagnosed at any age. No viral or nutritional causes of HCM have been identified in cats. ...
Salt and the elderly - Consensus Action on Salt and Health
... A stroke occurs when part of the blood flow to the brain is cut off. This causes a break in the oxygen supply, causing cells to die. Stroke is the third most common cause of death in England and Wales (Wolfe, 1996), with an estimated 150,000 strokes and mini strokes each year (Office of National Sta ...
... A stroke occurs when part of the blood flow to the brain is cut off. This causes a break in the oxygen supply, causing cells to die. Stroke is the third most common cause of death in England and Wales (Wolfe, 1996), with an estimated 150,000 strokes and mini strokes each year (Office of National Sta ...
(Un)Healthy Hearts
... Combination of lifestyle and genetic factors Secondary HTN (5%) Early onset ...
... Combination of lifestyle and genetic factors Secondary HTN (5%) Early onset ...
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... well as weight reduction due to dietary intake and physical activity is recommended for overweight hypertensive clients. It is suggested that in order to promote cardiovascular health, adults should be exercising thirty minutes or more on most, and preferably every day of the week to help weight red ...
... well as weight reduction due to dietary intake and physical activity is recommended for overweight hypertensive clients. It is suggested that in order to promote cardiovascular health, adults should be exercising thirty minutes or more on most, and preferably every day of the week to help weight red ...
High Blood Cholesterol advice
... usually due to eating too much fat. It can also be caused by not getting enough exercise. Occasionally, high cholesterol runs in the family, and in these circumstances it is due to the body not coping well with normal amounts of fat being eaten. ...
... usually due to eating too much fat. It can also be caused by not getting enough exercise. Occasionally, high cholesterol runs in the family, and in these circumstances it is due to the body not coping well with normal amounts of fat being eaten. ...
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels. Cardiovascular disease includes coronary artery diseases (CAD) such as angina and myocardial infarction (commonly known as a heart attack). Other CVDs are stroke, hypertensive heart disease, rheumatic heart disease, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation, congenital heart disease, endocarditis, aortic aneurysms, peripheral artery disease and venous thrombosis.The underlying mechanisms vary depending on the disease in question. Coronary artery disease, stroke, and peripheral artery disease involve atherosclerosis. This may be caused by high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, lack of exercise, obesity, high blood cholesterol, poor diet, and excessive alcohol consumption, among others. High blood pressure results in 13% of CVD deaths, while tobacco results in 9%, diabetes 6%, lack of exercise 6% and obesity 5%. Rheumatic heart disease may follow untreated strep throat.It is estimated that 90% of CVD is preventable. Prevention of atherosclerosis is by decreasing risk factors through: healthy eating, exercise, avoidance of tobacco smoke and limiting alcohol intake. Treating high blood pressure and diabetes is also beneficial. Treating people who have strep throat with antibiotics can decrease the risk of rheumatic heart disease. The effect of the use of aspirin in people who are otherwise healthy is of unclear benefit. The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends against its use for prevention in women less than 55 and men less than 45 years old; however, in those who are older it is recommends in some individuals. Treatment of those who have CVD improves outcomes.Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally. This is true in all areas of the world except Africa. Together they resulted in 17.3 million deaths (31.5%) in 2013 up from 12.3 million (25.8%) in 1990. Deaths, at a given age, from CVD are more common and have been increasing in much of the developing world, while rates have declined in most of the developed world since the 1970s. Coronary artery disease and stroke account for 80% of CVD deaths in males and 75% of CVD deaths in females. Most cardiovascular disease affects older adults. In the United States 11% of people between 20 and 40 have CVD, while 37% between 40 and 60, 71% of people between 60 and 80, and 85% of people over 80 have CVD. The average age of death from coronary artery disease in the developed world is around 80 while it is around 68 in the developing world. Disease onset is typically seven to ten years earlier in men as compared to women.