Preventing Cardiovascular Disease Do you know someone who has been a victim of a heart attack or stroke? See Video 1 - Watch your own heart attack.

Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) – any disease that affects the heart or blood vessels. See Video 2 – See Video 3 Biggest killer among older adults. Affects more than 80 million, over 1 million die annually from CVD disorders. Largest economic cost amount diseases, $444 billion in 2010 (both health care costs and loss of wages).

Most Common CVDs Most Common CVDs Stroke - See Video 4 Arteriosclerosis & Atherosclerosis (see book pg. 52) Coronary Heart Disease & Heart Attack Stroke - See Video 4 Hypertension (high blood pressure) See Video 5

Risk Factors Associated with Coronary Heart Disease. Smoking 2Xs as likely to develop CHD. Increases risk in CVD. There’s Hope! 10 years after quitting return to nonsmokers level. Hypertension (Disease as well as a risk factor) Diet high in sodium High Blood Cholesterol Levels (page 57) “bad cholesterol” LDL (below 100 is optimal) “good cholesterol” HDL (above 60 is optimal) – carries cholesterol away from arteries and back to the liver. See Doc 1, do we really know about cholesterol? See Figure 6 (page 55) combining risk factors.

More Risk Factors Physical Inactivity Diabetes Obesity and Overweight 75% of all individuals with diabetes die from some form of CHD. Obesity and Overweight Heredity Gender Increased Age Stress Alcohol Consumption Diet and Nutrition

How Can You Reduce Your Risk of CHD. Don’t Smoke Reduce Your Stress Lower Your Blood Pressure Reduce Blood Cholesterol Levels Be Physically Active