Cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease or CVD is a condition in which the blood vessels become blocked. In the United States, about 610,000 people die of heart disease every year from cardiovascular disease. It is the leading cause of death in both men and women. It is thought of as a “man’s disease” which it is not. The same amount of both men and women die from heart disease a year. There are four risk factors are the strongest predictors of heart failure: hypertension, chronic kidney disease, being…

Some of the more common health risks associated with obesity include cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes. These conditions could, in fact, most likely be prevented through healthy diet and exercise. In 2007, Doctor Guy Berkenboom, professor of cardiology at the Erasme Hospital, Brussel, stated in an article in the Journal of American Heart Association, that a less aggressive approach to treating cardiovascular disease through pharmaceutical treatments and changing the patient’s…

Stress and Cardiovascular Disease Perhaps the most documented health consequence of unresolved stress is cardiovascular disease (CVD). Research has demonstrated the impact of chronic stress on heart rate, blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke.9 The INTERHEART Study, which followed almost 30,000 participants in 52 countries, identified stress as one of the key modifiable risk factors for heart attack. Historically, the increased risk of CVD from chronic stress has been linked to arterial…

There are high risk to Cardiovascular Disease in Cubans and Cuban Americans. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in Cuba, too. Than in those who are engaged in vigorous physical exercise regular physical activity is associated with decreased risk of coronary artery disease by 19% (“Lifestyle Risk Factors…….2012). Also, he didn’t any exercise and overweight. Poor dietary habits and low physical activity are a global trend of rising prevalence in obesity may be the world.…

EPIDEMIOLOGY Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in many industrialized nations including the United States.1,2 Consequently, obesity is a major health concern due to its involvement in the development of many chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and premature death.3 Worldwide approximately 937 million persons were overweight and 396 million obese in 2005.3 Moreover, in 2009 a shocking 68% of American adults were overweight or obese.3 As a…

Running is a very inexpensive form of exercise. All that it takes is time and effort. A person can run almost anywhere, a park, a trail, a track, a neighborhood or even on a treadmill. Running is an excellent exercise for the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. It focuses on the leg muscles, toning and strengthening them. If a person is not sure how to start a running program, there are options for them. Couch to 5K is a program that gives a person a starting point and lets them build up to…

many studies that indicated what exercising could do for the human body. For example, according to Male Appleby she states that exercising could benefit us in twenty-five different ways. Appleby writes, “How exercise will benefit the heart, our cardiovascular health would improve, we would look younger, live a longer life, and lastly we would just look great.” (Bodybuilding.com) these are just some of the…

Do heart diseases and dental diseases relate? Have you ever wonder if there’s a connection between dental disease and cardiovascular disease? There are many threads of evidence, but they haven’t been tied together. Studies have shown that people with periodontal disease are more likely to have heart disease than those with healthy gums. So literally brushing your teeth’s and flossing can actually save your life. Cardiovascular disease are diseases that relate/ affect your heart. Most of the…

Introduction Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally.1 In Australia, CVD accounts for about 30% of all deaths, killing 43,603 people in 2013.2 Being the national leading cause of death, CVD kills one Australian every 12 minutes.2 The main types of CVD are coronary heart disease, stroke, and heart failure.3 It is estimated that 4.6 million Australian adults have high blood pressure which is a major risk factor for CVD, accounting for 32% of the population.2 Salt is a…

Emily Barbic Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among both men and women in the United States. Each year approximately 600,000 people die from these heart related diseases. Cardiovascular disease is something that can be acquired at birth or over a period of time due to genetics or lifestyle. There hundreds of different types of cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease can be detected through a series of blood test, blood pressure, or even an electrocardiograph.…