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What is the #1 killer in America?
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Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Attack is the #1 killer while Stroke is the #3 killer in america.
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Cancer is the second highest killer in America.
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What are some risk factors of CVD that CAN be changed?
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Tobacco Usage
High Blood Pressure High Levels of cholesterol Physical Inactivity Obesity Diabetes |
Levels of Cholesterol can be higher than the recommended as long as you have more HDL's than LDL's
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What are some major risk factors of CVD that CAN'T be changed.
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Heredity
Being over the age of 65 Gender (Males higher risk) Ethnicity |
African Americans have a higher risk of hypertension, Hispanics have higher chance of HBP
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What are some methods of detecting and treating Heart Disease?
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Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
Balloon Angioplasty Coronary Bypass Surgery |
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What is stroke and what is another name for it?
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Stroke or Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) is when the brain has some kind of problem, having to do with the blood in the brain or going to the brain.
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There are different types of stroke (see other flashcards)
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