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20 Cards in this Set
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Arteriosclerosis |
The hardening (and loss of elasticity) of arteries |
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Atherosclerosis |
Buildup of fatty plaque in arteries that leads to narrowing and reduced blood flow |
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Peripheral vascular disease |
A group of diseases in which blood vessles become restricted of blocked, typically due to atherosclerosis |
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Obesity |
BMI 30+
The condition of subcutaneous fat exceeding the amount of lean body fat
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Diabetes |
Chronic metabolic disorder, caused by insulin deficiency -- which impairs carb usage and enhances usage of fat/protein |
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Diabetes - Type 1 |
Diagnosed in children/teens/young adults. Pancreas stops producing insulin, causing blood sugars to rise, resulting in hyperglycemia (dizziness, etc) |
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Diabetes - Type 2 |
Directly related to eating. Associated with obesity. |
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Hypertension |
Consistently elevated arterial blood pressure. Likely to induce cardiovascular or end-organ damage |
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Valsalva maneuver |
When a person tries to exhale forcibly with a closed glottis (windpipe) so that no air exits through the mouth/nose. Impedes the return of venuous blood to the heart |
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Coronary heart disease (CHD) |
Leading cause of death and disability for men and women. Caused by atherosclerosis (plaque formation)
Lifestyle choices: cigarette smoking, poor diet, physical inactivity |
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Osteopenia |
Decrease in the calcification or density of the bone, decrease in bone mass |
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Osteoperosis |
Decrease in bone mass and density, and an increase in the space between the bones... resulting in porosity and fragility |
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Arthritis |
Inflammation of the joints |
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Osteoarthritis |
Arthritis where the cartilage becomes soft, frayed, or things out |
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Rheumatoid arthritis |
Arthritis primarily affecting connective tissue. Thickening of articular soft tissue, and extension of synovial tissue over articular cartilage that have become eroded. |
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Cancer |
Malignant neoplasms, which invade surrounding tissues. May metastasize to several sites. |
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Restrictive lung disease |
Fibrous lung tissue, which results in a decreased ability to expand the lungs |
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Chronic obstructive lung disease |
Altered air flow through the lungs, generally caused by airway obstruction as a result of mucus production |
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Intermittent claudication |
The manifestation of the symptoms caused by peripheral arterial disease |
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Peripheral arterial disease |
Narrowing of the major arteries that are responsible for supplying blood to the lower extremities. |
