Circulatory System Diseases What They do, What Causes them, and How they can kill you…

Circulatory System The heart pumps blood throughout the body, bringing it to all of the organs and back. The heart pumps blood throughout the body, bringing it to all of the organs and back. The right side of the heart pumps deoxygenated blood through the pulmonary system to the lungs to get oxygen. The left side of the heart pumps the oxygenated blood and it gets distributed around the body in the systemic system. The right side of the heart pumps deoxygenated blood through the pulmonary system to the lungs to get oxygen. The left side of the heart pumps the oxygenated blood and it gets distributed around the body in the systemic system.

Atherosclerosis: What Causes Atherosclerosis? Atherosclerosis is when hard structures called plaques made of fat, calcium, and cholesterol build- up in the walls of the arteries*. Atherosclerosis is when hard structures called plaques made of fat, calcium, and cholesterol build- up in the walls of the arteries*. *Arteries-Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood all over your body

Arthrosclerosis: When do you get it? Most people get Arthrosclerosis around the age of years old Most people get Arthrosclerosis around the age of years old Some people have genes that cause them to have their arteries build up plaques faster Some people have genes that cause them to have their arteries build up plaques faster

Arthrosclerosis: What Are The Effects of Arthrosclerosis? When the plaques harden the arteries become narrow and oxygenated blood flows slower. This then limits the amount of blood each organ gets at a time. When this happens you are at risk of heart attack, chest pain (stable angina*), shortness of breath, stroke and even death. * Find out about angina in the end of this PowerPoint

Arthrosclerosis : How Can You Avoid It? Avoid foods with a lot of fat, and balance your meals so they have little fat and cholesterol. Try to eat at least the daily dose of fruits and vegetables. Avoid foods with a lot of fat, and balance your meals so they have little fat and cholesterol. Try to eat at least the daily dose of fruits and vegetables. Drink only one to two alcoholic drinks a day (though none is better) Drink only one to two alcoholic drinks a day (though none is better) If you are not overweight, exercise regularly for 30 minutes, if you are overweight exercise regularly for minutes If you are not overweight, exercise regularly for 30 minutes, if you are overweight exercise regularly for minutes

Hemophilia: What Causes Hemophilia? In your blood there are millions of particles called factors. When you get a cut the factors bunch up together at the sight of the wound and link up to create a clot. If one of the kinds of factors is missing the clot is not made entirely and the you keep bleeding, even from a minor injury. In your blood there are millions of particles called factors. When you get a cut the factors bunch up together at the sight of the wound and link up to create a clot. If one of the kinds of factors is missing the clot is not made entirely and the you keep bleeding, even from a minor injury.

Hemophilia: When Do You Get It? Most of the time Hemophilia is passed down through the family Most of the time Hemophilia is passed down through the family Over 400 babies are born in America with this disease each year Over 400 babies are born in America with this disease each year It is mostly males who get Hemophilia It is mostly males who get Hemophilia

Hemophilia: What Are The Affects Of Hemophilia? If you have Hemophilia, you bleed for a long time when you get an injury because the injury can’t heal and clot as fast as a normal person could. If you have Hemophilia, you bleed for a long time when you get an injury because the injury can’t heal and clot as fast as a normal person could. Bleeding in the Knees, elbows and ankles Bleeding in the Knees, elbows and ankles Bleeding in the joints is painful and if your not careful it can lead to Arthritis Bleeding in the joints is painful and if your not careful it can lead to Arthritis

Hemophilia: How can you avoid making it worse? If you have hemophilia you can’t do anything about it, but you can do some things to make sure it doesn't get worse… If you have mild hemophilia try to take part in some activities but not ones who can hurt you a lot If you have mild hemophilia try to take part in some activities but not ones who can hurt you a lot If you have severe hemophilia avoid any activities that may cause you injury or cause bleeding. If you have severe hemophilia avoid any activities that may cause you injury or cause bleeding.

Information About Angina (Because of its relation to Atherosclerosis)

Angina: What Causes Angina? You get angina when the muscles in the heart don’t get enough blood. This slows down the circulation of the blood, which then causes the body to use its fuel without using oxygen to break it down. This creates a compound called lactic acid. Having lactic acid can cause you pain and discomfort when it builds up in the muscles.

Angina: What are the different types? Stable angina: Stable angina is predictable and only happens when you get extremely emotional, and goes away with sleep. Stable angina: Stable angina is predictable and only happens when you get extremely emotional, and goes away with sleep. Unstable Angina: Unstable angina is pain different from your normal pain and may occur when you’re sleeping. It can be varied in length and start when you’re doing a lot less activity. Unstable Angina: Unstable angina is pain different from your normal pain and may occur when you’re sleeping. It can be varied in length and start when you’re doing a lot less activity.

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