1. Circulatory Disorders

2. Heart Murmur Extra or unusual sound heart when a heart beats. Usually caused by improper blood flow within the heart CAUSES & RISK FACTORS SYMPTOMS & SIDE EFFECTS TREATMENT Improper blood flower within heart Leaking valves Abnormal septum Usually no symptoms aside from heart beat SOMETIMES: Shortness of breath Dizziness Chest pains Palpitations Most are harmless Abnormal heart murmurs may be a sign of congenital heart defects or heart valve disease = make healthy lifestyle choices & possible surgery

4. Angina Chest pain due to obstruction of coronary arteries Main cause is atherosclerosis (accumulation of plaque along inner walls of arteries) = blockage prevents proper blood flow CAUSES & RISK FACTORS SYMPTOMS & SIDE EFFECTS TREATMENT Smoking Lack of exercise Diabetes High cholesterol High blood pressure Family history Chest pain Shortness of breath Sweating Nausea Death Nitroglycerin (makes O2 more available to heart muscles) Beta-blockers (blocks stress hormones) Coronary bypass surgery Healthy lifestyle choices

6. Stroke Rapid loss of brain function due to problems in blood supply to the brain such as: – Blockage – Hemmorhage (blood vessel bursts) CAUSES & RISK FACTORSSYMPTOMS & SIDE EFFECTS TREATMENT Age Family history Smoking High Blood Pressure Diabetes Cholesterol Lack of exercise High alcohol intake Stress Heart disease Weakness Trouble speaking Blurred vision Headache Dizziness Memory Loss Paralysis Clot-dissolving medications Blood thinners (eg. Heparin) Blood pressure & cholesterol lowering medication Healthy lifestyle choices Surgery in some cases

8. Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction) Occurs when oxygen supply to heart is cut off = kills heart tissues and muscles CAUSES & RISK FACTORS SYMPTOMS & SIDE EFFECTSTREATMENT Age Family history Smoking High Blood Pressure Diabetes Cholesterol Lack of exercise Uncomfortable pressure in chest Pain spreading to other parts of body (shoulders, arms, etc) Faint Sweating (sometimes cold sweatiness) Nausea Shortness of Breath Anxiety Paleness Irregular heart rate Clot-dissolving medications Blood thinners (eg. Heparin) Blood pressure & cholesterol lowering medication Healthy lifestyle choices Bypass surgery in some cases