... damage to part of the heart muscle. This happens when the supply of blood to the heart muscle is reduced, from a blocked artery, or stopped. Heart attacks are usually caused by severe coronary artery disease or by blood clots. This blocks an artery from supplying oxygen-rich blood to part of the heart. There are many factors leading up to a heart attack. Some of ... resuscitation (CPR) if necessary to help get the patient breathing. After having the heart attack some people need close monitoring, electric shock, drug therapy, re-vascularization procedures, percutaneous transluminal coro...

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... i.e. a heart attack. A heart attack is defined as "Sudden interruption or insufficiency of the supply of blood to the heart, typically resulting from occlusion or obstruction of a coronary artery and often characterized by severe chest pain."" (The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language 2000) Like other muscles, the heart needs more oxygen when it exercises/contracts. As the ... heart is constantly contracting it requires a constant and large supply of oxygen. Coronary arteries are blood vessels that supply oxygen and vital nutrients to the heart, and ensure that the heart...

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... biking, walking, jogging, swimming and doing other physical activities the less of a chance they have of developing illnesses. For example, diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, and coronary artery and gallbladder diseases are common among those individuals considered to be overweight (441 Koplan). Exercising has been a traditional past time for our Presidents. President Theodore Roosevelt enjoyed boxing and hunting ... 's, what is your body trying to break down? It is trying to digest grease, refined flour and a jumbo shot of sugar (Crister 463). That cal...

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... higher than normal for a long period of time. This increases the strain on blood vessels and can lead to them becoming clogged. People with hypertension are also at risk for coronary artery disease, heart attacks, strokes and kidney disease. Hypertension is often hereditary and diet is often a main factor in the development of the disease. Hypertension is often described as the silent ... to get back into living a healthy lifestyle once again. There would be no more traces of hypertension or obesity, which would mean a less of a risk for heart attacks, strokes and coronary diseases. Hyp...

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... information, compose apparently ˜healthy' meals, there are still many reasons why frequent fast-food consumptions at most chains is unhealthy and contribute to weight gain, obesity, type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease4. (887) One big concern is the genetically modified organism5 that are being put into the foods. Biologists place these organisms into the products to think it will be helpful ... ...

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... the age of thirty, these heart conditions are usually from heart defect present at birth. For the people that are over the age of 40, the heart condition is usually coronary artery, which is the buildup of deposits of fats in the heart's blood vessels. A lot of these deaths have followed by warning signs such as chest pain, lightheartedness, fainting, and extreme ... ...

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... , exercise helps to keep the arteries elastic, the blood flowing, and blood pressure low. Healthy heart muscles and their ease in pumping the heart, prevents many people from heart disease, coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and even heart failure. Weight loss is also a key factor to a healthier heart. Daily exercise burns fat and assists in losing weight. Exercise burns calories ... ...

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... at Ball State University. He analyzed data collected from a group of men, which included runners. Mitchell Whaley found that "individuals with low aerobic capacity have a higher risk of developing premature coronary artery decease that those who were more fit."(47) The article also talks about Martha L. Slattery, Ph.D., from the University of Utah Medical School. Maria Slattery also found that running is ... ...

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... 5- to 10-year-old children already have 1 associated biochemical or clinical cardiovascular risk factor". Other problems that show up in adults include: diabetes, high blood cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, gallbladder disease, or osteoarthritis. Almost 40% of obese people have 2 or more of these problems. All the statistics here were gotten from Koplan's essay entitled "Caloric Imbalance and Public ... ...

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... particles (RLP) in the higher CHO diet compared to the diet higher in unsaturated fat. All of these changes in blood lipids have been associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) in epidemiological studies of Canadians. The pros to eating an increase in carbohydrates is improved cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure, more energy and stamina, weight loss and improves ... ...

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