As a daughter of a father who currently suffers from coronary heart disease and underwent a quadruple by pass surgery it is important to be informed on how heart disease can effect lives and the aging process. As a loving daughter I do not want any other daughter or father to go through what my dad went through. As a country we can continue to reduce the prevalence of coronary heart disease with some basic education and knowledge to keep in mind as we age. As a report from the American Heart Association they stated that; the 2008 overall rate of death attributable to cardiovascular disease (CVD) (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, codes I00–I99) was 244.8 per 100 000. The rates were 287.2 per 100 000 for white males, 390.4
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As a black male or any human it is appropriate and important to take positive steps to reduce the possibilities of heart disease. Throughout my Gerontology Aging and Health class our work has been assisted by a book, Physical Change & Aging – A Guide for the Helping Professions. This book has touched on the topic of Coronary heart disease, there is a full chapter on the cardiovascular system. An important fact the book states is that hypertension could lead to lack of blood getting to the tissue, leading to heart disease. The variables that people should be aware of and take into consideration regarding hypertension are as follows; heredity, diet, obesity, diabetes, stress, and smoking. These resource also states that blood pressure tends to increase with age, as one gets older it is important to keep in mind exercise and a good healthy diet. The chapter continues talk about age-related …show more content…
The article review was titled Population Assessment of Future Trajectories in Coronary Heart Disease Mortality. Basically, when it is likely for people to develop coronary heart disease and risk factors that they match up with. This is to help support the idea that certain risk factors can determine the time frame when coronary heart disease can be most prevalent. Granted this article is taken place in Iceland it still gave valuable information on the topic, as well as comparing to other countries stating
As a black male or any human it is appropriate and important to take positive steps to reduce the possibilities of heart disease. Throughout my Gerontology Aging and Health class our work has been assisted by a book, Physical Change & Aging – A Guide for the Helping Professions. This book has touched on the topic of Coronary heart disease, there is a full chapter on the cardiovascular system. An important fact the book states is that hypertension could lead to lack of blood getting to the tissue, leading to heart disease. The variables that people should be aware of and take into consideration regarding hypertension are as follows; heredity, diet, obesity, diabetes, stress, and smoking. These resource also states that blood pressure tends to increase with age, as one gets older it is important to keep in mind exercise and a good healthy diet. The chapter continues talk about age-related …show more content…
The article review was titled Population Assessment of Future Trajectories in Coronary Heart Disease Mortality. Basically, when it is likely for people to develop coronary heart disease and risk factors that they match up with. This is to help support the idea that certain risk factors can determine the time frame when coronary heart disease can be most prevalent. Granted this article is taken place in Iceland it still gave valuable information on the topic, as well as comparing to other countries stating