The Heart Nearly 1 million deaths each year are attributed to Cardiovascular Disease Lifestyle Choices Prevention Stop Smoking Eating Healthy Regular Exercise

The Heart Separated into the Right and Left halves Right Atrium (Right side) Deoxygenated blood enters the heart Pumped into the lungs from the right ventricle

The Heart Separated into the Right and Left halves Left Atrium (Left side) Oxygen rich blood reenters in the left side Then pumped throughout the body from the Left Ventricle

The Heart

The Heart

The Heart One way valves prevent the blood from back flowing Arteries (Blood Vessels) supply the heart with oxygen rich blood

Coronary Heart Disease Fatty deposits with cholesterol clog the arteries No blood, doesn’t work Heart Attack Beating damaged

Heart Attack Cause blood not to circulate properly Normal breathing disrupted or stopped http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA2DuxCcO4g

The Heart Cardiac Arrest The heart completely stops beating Extremely low level Heart attack can lead to cardiac arrest People who die of a heart attack die within two hours of the initial signals

Help Delay getting medical care for heart attacks Deny they are having a heart attack

Caring for a Heart Attack Recognize the signs Call 9-1-1 Stop what they are doing Relax Ask Questions When did it start? Do you have any medications?

Caring for a Heart Attack Comfort the person Verbally & Physically Get or help with medications Monitor the victim

Cardiac Arrest Most common cause is a heart attack Drowning Choking Drugs Severe injury Brain damage

Preventing Coronary Heart Disease

Preventing Coronary Heart Disease Leading cause of death in the U.S. 500,000 people per year Develops slowly, by depositing fatty substance; cholesterol Narrows the walls, making less oxygen-rich blood to flow to the heart Preventing Coronary Heart Disease

Causes of Heart Disease Smoking Doubles the risk Second hand smoke is as dangerous as smoking (exposure)

What Do You Think?

Causes of Heart Disease Cholesterol What is Cholesterol? What foods can it be found in? What happens when you have to much Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a soft, fat-like, waxy substance found in the bloodstream and in all your body's cells. It's normal to have cholesterol. Cholesterol is an important part of a healthy body because it's used for producing cell membranes and some hormones, and serves other needed bodily functions. But too much cholesterol in the blood is a major risk for coronary heart disease (which leads to heart attack) and for stroke. Hypercholesterolemia is the medical term for high levels of blood cholesterol. When too much LDL (bad) cholesterol circulates in the blood, it can slowly build up in the inner walls of the arteries that feed the heart and brain. Together with other substances, it can form plaque, a thick, hard deposit that can narrow the arteries and make them less flexible. This condition is known as atherosclerosis. If a clot forms and blocks a narrowed artery, a heart attack or stroke can result.

Causes of Heart Disease Cholesterol

Causes of Heart Disease Saturated Fats What foods can it be found in? Daily intake of Saturated Fats 7% of your total calorie intake Saturated Fats Food: fatty beef, lamb, pork, poultry with skin, beef fat (tallow), lard and cream, butter, cheese and other dairy products made from whole or reduced-fat (2 percent) milk.  These foods also contain dietary cholesterol. 

Preventing Heart Disease Change Daily Habits Avoid Fried Foods Skim milk Moderation Read food labels EXERCISE!

Preventing Heart Disease Exercise Controls Weight Reduces Stress Oxygen Rich Blood Look Good! Feel Good!