Cardiomyopathy also known as the “heart muscle disease” is a deterioration of the function of the myocardium. This sometimes leads to heart failure. People with this disease are often at risk of dangerous forms of irregular heartbeat and sudden cardiac death. The term cardiomyopathy generally apply’s to any disease affecting the heart. Usually it is used for severe myocardial disease leading to heart failure. Different cases of myocardial diseases can be categorized as extrinsic or intrinsic. The
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issues of heart disease. Truly‚ bringing awareness to the underlying causative factors of heart disease is very important in a society‚ as we are seeing heart disease manifesting in people of all ages and people of all ethnic backgrounds. Equally important is bringing awareness to ways of preventing or decreasing heart disease in the United States. A few years back‚ heart disease was thought to be more prevalent in the older population within the society. Unfortunately‚ today heart disease is known
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The majority of people have noticed that a lot of diseases are associated with different types of lifestyle. Recently‚ people begin to be aware from these types of lifestyle because it can cause a lot of diseases‚ such as heart diseases which are very common in US. There are several causes for this problem‚ such as eating fast food‚ smoking and deficiency of exercise. Consuming fast food is very common in US because the majority of people are very busy and they do not want to
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Did you know that about 610‚000 people die each year from heart disease just in the United States? The increase of obesity in our country has caused an increase in heart diseases within people throughout the years. It’s scary information to know‚ but it’s also useful to inspire people to make some changes in their life today. I know what you’re thinking; how can I prevent myself from getting a heart disease? Well‚ we’ll tell you; it’s actually not that hard to reduce the risk! Just a little exercise
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Maintaining a Healthy Body There are many theories and definitions to what a Healthy Body is. Health can be defined in terms of the absence of disease‚ which can be described as a negative approach to health (1). However another definition is that health are a state of complete physical‚ mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease (2). Each individual body is different therefore it can be difficult to perceive if they are healthy. By looking at a person you can see if they
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Topic: Heart Disease Specific Topic: How to prevent heart disease. General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience that heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S. Central Idea: Being well informed about the disease and how to prevent it. Pattern: Spatial Introduction: I. Have you been around when someone was having a heart attack? Unlike me I have been in this situation and can tell you from experience it is a scary situation to be in‚ and my hopes is to never have to
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cardio-vascular risk among ischemic heart patients in Father Muller Hospital‚ Mangalore. INTRODUCTION: Cardiovascular diseases are becoming the major cause of morbidity and mortality in most of the developing countries including India. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) encompasses a number of diagnoses‚ including coronary heart diseases‚ hypertension and strokes. Common risk factors of cardiovascular diseases are older age group‚ being male‚ family history of ischemic heart problems‚ cigarette smoking‚ high
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Technological Advancements For Heart Disease Carmina Aquino ILR 260 National University Abstract Technology has a growing presence in the world of medicine. As it advances‚ so do the medicine and treatment of patients suffering from health issues‚ such as cardiovascular disease. Over the years‚ the development and improvement of technology used by medical personnel around the world has helped save the lives of several people. The status of technology today in the medical field has greatly
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Heart Disease Many may or may not be surprised to know the number one killer in America for both men and women is heart disease. America has become increasingly over weight by over eating‚ eating unhealthy and not getting enough exercise. We have been alerted that each year we are becoming more and more obese at a alarming rate. Heart disease has been known to kill more people than any of the cancers combined by causing heart attacks and strokes. There are many causes to heart disease by choices
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Heart Disease Many of you guys know the leading causes of death in the United States. Heart disease remains the leading causes of death here in this country. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the Unites States in 1 every 4 deaths. Around 614‚348 die from this horrible disease. Ask yourself why this disease is so high in this nation? I believe it is due to the many fast food joints opening around our nation. People also lack physical activity and many don’t partake in the thirty min recommended
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