1. Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular diseases account for almost one in every two deaths.

2. Risk factors for non-communicable diseases
Controllable: Diet, body weight, daily physical activity, sun exposure, smoking, alcohol abuse, and drug abuse, relaxation,
Uncontrollable: Age, gender, Ethnicity, Heredity …

3. Coronary Heart Disease

4. Heart Attacks
A heart attack is when a coronary artery becomes closed and part of the heart muscle starts to die
Heart attacks are the #1 killer in U.S.
It can strike anyone, anywhere, anytime

5. Symptoms of a heart attack
Uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the center of the chest lasting for two minutes or more
Pain spreading to the shoulders, neck, jaw, arms or back
Dizziness, fainting, sweating, nausea and or shortness of breath

6. Congestive Heart Failure
When the hearts ability to pump blood is reduced, swelling may occur causing congestive heart failure

7. Angina Pectoris – chest pain that results when the heart does not get enough oxygen
Arrhythmias- irregular heartbeats (ventricular fibrillation, causes the cardiac arrest)

8. Stroke
When blood flow to part of the brain is blocked and stops working for a period of time
Strokes are 3rd leading cause of death in U.S.

10. Warning signs of a Stroke
Sudden, temporary weakness of numbness of the face, arm or leg
Temporary loss of speech, or trouble in speaking or understanding people
Temporary dimness or loss of vision, particularly in one eye
Unexplained dizziness, unsteadiness

11. High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure also known as hypertension comes from an unknown origin which leads to heart failure
Hypertension can also be identified as the silent killer
Normal blood pressure reading should be 120/80

12. Congenital heart disease is a defect present at birth
Heart Murmurs are sounds produced by the circulation of blood through the valves and chambers of the heart which may or may not mean a disease is present

13. Arteriosclerosis

14. Atherosclerosis can cause a heart attack due to hardening of the arteries
Varicose veins develop when veins become twisted, enlarged or have been weakened… the veins are near the surface of the skin

15. Ways to reduce chance of heart disease
Exercise
Eat right
Reduce the amount of fatty red meat
Don’t smoke
Learn to take time for self and relax
Maintain a healthy weight

16. Diabetes
A disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life.

17. Pancreas

18. Forms of Diabetes
Type 1- The body does not produce any insulin, most often occurring in children and young adults. Type 1 diabetics must take daily insulin injections to stay alive.
Type 2- The body is not able to produce enough, or properly use insulin. Type 2 diabetes accounts for 90-95% of all diabetic cases.

19. Forms of Diabetes
Gestational- Develops during pregnancy. Will usually disappear after pregnancy is over. These women have a good chance of later contracting Type 2 diabetes.

20. Who is at Greater Risk for Type 1 Diabetes?
Siblings of people with Type 1
Children of parents with Type 1

21. Who is at Greater Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?
People over age of 45
People with a family history of diabetes
People overweight
People who do not exercise regularly
Women who had Gestational Diabetes

22. Warning Signs of Diabetes
Type 1:
Frequent urination
Unusual thirst
Extreme hunger
Unusual weight loss
Extreme Fatigue
Irritability

23. Warning Signs of Diabetes
Type 2:
Any of the Type 1 symptoms
Frequent infections
Blurred vision
Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal
Tingling/numbness in the hands or feet
Recurring skin, gum or bladder infection