1. Non Communicable Disease Non communicable diseases are diseases that are non contagious or transferable from one person to another. Name three of the most popular non communicable diseases.

3. In order to understand about heart disease we must begin by talking about the circulatory system.

4. Circulatory System The system that contains the heart and blood vessels. Red=Arteries=Oxygen Blue=Veins=No Oxygen

6. What is a risk? Another word for a risk is a CHANCE!!! When it comes to risk factors in relation to heart disease, a risk factor is something you can do to increase or decrease your chance at getting heart disease.

7. First-THE BAD NEWS!!! Heart Disease kills more Americans than any other condition. 60 million Americans have some form of cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) disease. That’s more than 40% of all deaths in the U.S.

8. RISK FACTORS Things you can control 1. Diet -Watch your FATS -Increase your FIBER 2. Cholesterol – a waxy fatty substance found in your bloodstream. 3. Blood Pressure-the force of blood against the walls of the arteries.

9. 4. Weight- extra pounds mean extra work for your heart. 5. Exercise-an INACTIVE lifestyle greatly increases the risk of heart disease. 6. Smoking-smokers have a greater risk of experiencing heart attacks and strokes.

10. 7. Alcohol Use-drinking too much alcohol can raise your risk of developing heart disease and stroke. 8. Stress-Everyone experiences stress. Handling stress poorly can increase your risk of heart disease. That’s the good news!!!

11. Risk Factors you CANNOT control 1. Family History-if it runs in your family it increases your risk. 2. Age-heart disease becomes more likely as you age. 3. Gender-men run a greater risk of heart disease than women.

12. 4. Diabetes-a person with diabetes has a greater chance of developing heart disease. More than 80% of diabetics eventually die from heart disease.

13. Coronary arteries-carry oxygenated blood to the heart muscle. If these get blocked it can cause heart disease. Angina- caused by the narrowing of the coronary arteries, usually as a result of fats. Thrombosis- can slow down the flow of blood causing it to clot and block the blood vessel.