Coronary Heart Disease Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. There are many types of heart diseases that fall into this title. Two of the most popular forms of cardiovascular diseases are heart attack and stroke. The increasing amount of exposure of known risk factors for these diseases to young adults is why I feel it is necessary to promote what it takes to lead a heart healthy lifestyle in order to avoid becoming another statistic. I feel as though
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Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is a chronic heart condition that accounts for approximately 2% of all cardiovascular mortalities worldwide. It is most prevalent in developing countries where the actual disease burden is higher due to overcrowding‚ poverty and the lack of sufficient health care. The indigenous people of Australia and New Zealand‚ Africa and south-central Asia are at the greatest risk of suffering this disease. “The average annual incidence of acute rheumatic fever in children aged
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Rheumatic Fever! Rheumatic Heart Disease By Kaya Michaelis Causes: Rheumatic heart disease is damage of the heart’s valves caused by rheumatic fever‚ which is caused by streptococcal bacteria. A streptococcal infection is caused by strep throat or scarlet fever.The streptococcal infection may result in scarring of the valves‚ weakness of the heart muscle‚ or damage to the hearts pericardium. Rheumatic fever mostly affects children from the ages of 5 -15‚ and occurs approximately 14-28 days after
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HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020: HEART DISEASE & STROKE B Y: J E F F R E Y L O R E Z C O - S A N C H E Z ‚ J E S S I C A R E A R D O N ‚ DIANA YU‚ AND JEFF YU REASONS OF PRESENTATION: HEART DISEASE • Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States • People of all ages and backgrounds can get the condition. • 1 in every 4 deaths. • Leading cause of death for both men and women (Heart Disease Fact‚ 2014) REASONS FOR PRESENTATION: STROKE • Stroke is 1 out of every 19 deaths. • One American
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Prevention Plan: At risk for Heart Disease Heart disease is the number 1 killer of American men and women however it doesn’t have to be. There are many steps you can take to prevent and manage heart disease and live a long‚ healthy life. A heart attack occurs when an area of heart muscle dies or is permanently damaged because of an inadequate supply of oxygen to that area.(Jacqueline A. Hart‚ M.D‚ 2003‚ 1) This paper will discuss the various ways to prevent heart disease in a post menopausal woman
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Heart Defects The human body and DNA is so complicated and has so much to it that small things could make a big difference. Humans are made of so many cells and DNA with different functions and uses but it could all go wrong with one gene. Results of these things happening are known as disorders. From things like Down Syndrome and Heart defects. Heart defects may not seem genetic but could be passed and is a family matter‚ things in a family’s history can show signs. Heart defects also known
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Congenital Heart Disease Steven J. Walton Florida State College at Cecil North Center Congenital Heart Disease Congenital Heart Disease can be described as a number of different problems affecting the heart. According to professors at many universities‚ it is the most common type of birth defect. It is said that Congenital Heart Disease is responsible for more deaths in the first year of life than any other birth defect. Some of the defects may heal over time‚ but others will require treatment
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The cost of coronary heart disease to society “Coronary heart disease (CHD)‚ also called coronary artery disease (CAD)‚ is when the vessels supplying blood and oxygen to your heart become narrow or constricted⑺” The main causes are: Smoking cigarettes - Cigarette smoking is a major cause of strokes. High blood pressure - Can put strain on your heart and can lead to CHD. High cholesterol levels - Cholesterol is essential for healthy cells‚ but if there is too much in the blood it can lead
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HEALTH PREVENTION OF HEART DISEASE FOR PLANO‚ TEXAS Health Prevention of Heart Disease for Plano‚ Texas EunicEnuka‚ Beth Hogan‚ Doris Udeson‚ Donna Vasichko Grand Canyon University Concepts in Community and Public Health Systems NRs-427V Leslie Greenberg September 19‚ 2012 Health Prevention of Heart Disease for Plano‚ Texas Due to the increase risk for Heart disease in Plano‚ the population is Risk for developing Hypertension which in turn could result in
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OB Case Preceptorial A Case Presentation on Rheumatic Heart Disease General Data: V.V.‚ 25 years old‚ female‚ married‚ housewife‚ residing at Balibago‚ Angeles City was admitted for the first time at AUFMC on February 6‚ 2014 Chief Complaint: Chest pain History of Present Illness: The illness started 2-1/2 years ago‚ when she started to experience occasional chest pain‚ lasting only for a few seconds especially during her aerobic exercise but does not
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