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Heart Disease What is Heart Disease? Heart disease is a condition that weakens the heart and blood vessels. Heart Disease kills more Americans than any other disease!
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Leading causes of death in the United States in 2011 Heart Disease 611,105 Cancer 584,881 Chronic Lower Repertory Disease 149,205 Accidents 130,557 Stroke 128,978 http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/lcod.htm
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Energy Drinks Causing Heart Disease http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/health/2012/10/23/m onster-energy-drink-linked-to-five-deaths-fda- investigates/ http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/health/2012/10/23/m onster-energy-drink-linked-to-five-deaths-fda- investigates/
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Types of Heart Disease Arteriosclerosis- Is when a group of disorders in which arteries harden and become more rigid. Atherosclerosis- This occurs when fatty substances in the blood build up on the walls of the arteries.
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Hypertension Hypertension is another term for high blood pressure. This is a condition in which the pressure of the blood on the walls of the blood vessels stays at a level higher then normal. Low Blood Pressure Normal Blood Pressure Hypertensiv e High Blood Pressure Blood Pressure Levels >90/60120/80<140/90<180/110
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Stroke A stroke is a condition that occurs when an artery of the brain breaks or becomes blocked.
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Stroke Signs If you think someone is having a stroke have them attempt these three things. Smile Talk: ask the person to say a simple sentence (it is a sunny day today) Raise both arms If a person struggles with any of these items call emergency response immediately
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Atherosclerosis
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Heart Attack A heart attack is when blood flow to part of the heart is greatly reduced or blocked
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Treating Heart Disease Angioplasty- a surgical procedure where a tiny balloon is inserted into a blocked artery to clear a blockage.
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Treating Heart Disease Valve Surgery- where a heart valve is replaced by an artificial one made of metal or plastic Pacemakers- an electronic device placed in the chest to regulate heart beats Medications Heart Transplants
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Treating Heart Disease Bypass Surgery- this is one a vein is used to create a new pathway to supply blood where a blockage was.
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What are some ways we can prevent Heart Disease? With a partner to the left and right of you create a list of 5 ways we could prevent heart disease. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)
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