Cardiovascular disease

Hypertension Yocasta Mercedes Xiaopeng Zhou MD MED 115-M03 Summer 2015 Hypertension Is a cardiovascular disease, in which the blood pressure is abnormally high. For a person be Hypertensive the blood pressure has to be higher than 140 over 90 mmHg, this means the systolic reading is over 140 mmHg or the diastolic reading is over 90 mmHg. The blood pressure, in mmHg:  Normal blood pressure is less than 120 systolic and when the diastolic is less than 80.  Prehypertension is…

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are known to be the number one cause of death worldwide. Among the most commonly recognized risk factors for CVD are high levels of total cholesterol (TC) and triglycerides (TGs), hypertension, insulin resistance, overall body fatness, central adiposity, low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and poor cardiorespiratory fitness. Lifestyle choices, such as diet quality and activity level, can have an influence on these risk factors. For instance,…

Cardiovascular disease [CVD] is the leading cause of death in the United States [U.S.] (REF), and disproportionally affects Deaf and Hard of Hearing [DHOH] population. It is statistically unknown what percentage of the DHOH in the U.S. population affected by CVD. As it estimate of two million people living in the U.S. are deaf (Pick, 2013) and costly $30 billion in relevant treatment/care (Zazove & Doukas, 1994). Deaf and Hard of Hearing people faced communication barriers. This is due to the…

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What are 4 risk factors for cardiovascular disease? (max. 4 marks) There are four factors that can increase an individual’s risk for cardiovascular disease: Excessive weight Lack of physical activity Smoking Inflammation 26. How are proteins distinct from carbohydrates and lipids? (max. 1 mark) Proteins are unique from carbohydrates and…

Public Health Problem Cardiovascular disease, more commonly known as heart disease, is a noninfectious, chronic, degenerative disease that has extensive historical documentation from over the ages but has become progressively prevalent with the rise of modern society. Cardiovascular disease currently stands as the leading cause of death in the United States, affecting both genders indiscriminately and is responsible for almost fifty percent of deaths that occur. It has recently become an area…

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“Cardiovascular (heart) disease (CVD): refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack, chest pain or stroke” (Mayo clinic, 2014). The United States of America has an estimated life expectancy of 79.56 years at birth; considerably lower than other developed high income countries such as the United Kingdom or Canada (CIA World Factbook, 2014). In fact, it appears one of the major factors that reduces life expectancy and causes death in the US is…

Cardiovascular Disease Identifying the cardiovascular disease risk factors and to understand how these risk factors, when decreased, can reduce my risk of developing a major cardiovascular problem. The five risk factors for cardiovascular disease that can be changed are: Smoking, uncontrolled stress and anger, diabetes, being physically inactive, and an unhealthy diet. An important modifiable risk factor for me is controlling my diabetes. Diabetes can change everything about your body if it is…

Cardiovascular disease(CVD) is the leading cause of death in America among both male and female populations. It causes around 610,000 deaths per year. Moreover, CVD is affecting different racial groups because it is the top leading cause of death for people of most ethnicities in the country such as African Americans, Whites, and Hispanics (CDC, 2016). As CVD is a major health issue in the community, there are many treatments and diets that aimed at preventing CVD. Mediterranean diet is the one…