... BIBLIOGRAPHY U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute ARE YOU .. EATING UNHEALTHY FOOD NOT EXCERCISING SMOKING? STOP!!! THINK ABOUT YOUR HEART!  WHAT IS CORONARY HEART DISEASE? Millions of people worldwide suffer from coronary heart disease (CHD), the most common form of heart disease. This type of heart disease is caused by a narrowing of the coronary arteries that feed the heart. Like ... any muscle, the heart needs supply of oxygen and nutrients, that are carried to it by the blood in ... breath, heaviness, tightness, pain, burning , p...

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... , Starbucks and In N Out are to blame though because just like the Egyptians if you eat a lot fatty meats and use a lot of salt you are at risk just the same. A well-balanced healthy diet of green vegetables and lean proteins, like fish, chicken and beans, with daily exercise is one way you can stay away from heart disease. Also, make sure you are familiar with your family ... 's medical history so you can be aware of anything ... that you may be prone to getting. Next time you are hungry and not sure, what to eat think about your arteries, the plaque that may be building in them ... ...

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... disease, but he proved us wrong. The age doesn't matter it can happen to anyone. My husband walked from the sofa to the bathroom and began to sweat profusely while holding his chest with pain. I walked in the house coming back from the store and found him lying on the floor. I asked him what ... Very little exertion of blood flow to and from the heart as needed also gives angina pain in the neck. People with coronary heart disease must take several medications to ease the pain and prevent future problems. Medication allows the cardiovascular system to remain in a relaxed state so ... r...

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... the bloodstream away from the arterial wall"(Rosenfeld 173). Now that we know some of the risks of heart disease, let's talk about the first risk, which is lack of exercise. What can we do to stay motivated to exercise?Everyone needs to pick an exercise that they will enjoy performing so ... they will stay motivated to keep up with their program. The next step would be to allot a specifictime that fits your own schedule, so you won't be interrupted ... . Being patient with yourself is also important because some days are more hectic than others, not allowing the sufficient time you need...

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... called Type B. For examples, people who fly into a rage at the drop of a hat, are or chronically angry, are much higher risk for heart disease (Dembrowski &Costa, 1987). Other emotions, for example depression and anxiety, have been linked to heart disease as well (Friedman & Booth-Kewley, 1987). Studies from Columbia University found that women who suffered depression ... and the rest of the body as they do with the brain. As discussed earlier, Type A Personalities are more prone to heart disease. There are ways to transform a Type A Personality. The three steps are: (1) identify what yo...

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... it's a pump that's got to pump 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Sometimes it has got to pump a lot of blood, (like when you're running). And then sometimes it's got to pump not too much blood (like when you're fast asleep). The heart pumps blood by squeezing blood in its two main pumping chambers, the right and left ventricles. The right ... or sudden cardiac death. Children & Heart Disease The two types of heart disease in children are congenital and acquired. Congenital heart disease (also known as a congenital heart defect) is present at birth. Cholesterol Cholesterol can be both good ...

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... heart attacks each year die before they arrive at a hospital. Take note that every 32 seconds one person will go to meet your maker from cardiovascular disease. (C.A., P.59, 61,71) What's more over 90 percent of heart disease are caused by one main problem, narrowing of the heart arteries by cholesterol, additionally congestive heart failure causes about 50,000 deaths per year. (J.F., P.9, 12) Furthermore ... inner vessel diameter is obstructed chest discomfort occurs, Angina. (R.T., P.16) Your body already makes all the cholesterol you need. If you intake saturated fats, cholesterol wi...

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... heart attacks each year die before they arrive at a hospital. Take note that every 32 seconds one person will go to meet your maker from cardiovascular disease. (C.A., P.59, 61,71) What's more over 90 percent of heart disease are caused by one main problem, narrowing of the heart arteries by cholesterol, additionally congestive heart failure causes about 50,000 deaths per year. (J.F., P.9, 12) Furthermore ... inner vessel diameter is obstructed chest discomfort occurs, Angina. (R.T., P.16) Your body already makes all the cholesterol you need. If you intake saturated fats, cholesterol wi...

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... University of California, chocolate actually carries high levels of chemicals known as *Phenolics, some of which may help lower the risk of heart disease. C. Did you ever notice that dark chocolate is a little bitter? 1. This chocolate is actually better for you than Milk Chocolate because it has less cocoa and milk added to it. 2. The bitter taste that this chocolate has is an ... indication of the Phenolics within. D. Dutch researchers indicate that dark varieties of chocolate contain 4 times the amount of certain antidioxants than black tea, which is suspected of having a protective ...

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... of math puzzles and deal with a variety of hypothetical, but very plausible, situations. This second part, said the researchers, required subjects to do exactly what they would normally do daily--use their verbal ability to handle a variety of complex, difficult circumstances. For example, they were asked to imagine confronting a ... the pet's right to be there" (Going to the Dogs 143). In many offices throughout the nation, including San Francisco's Advent, there are policies that are either spoken or not that say in summation that any dog showing the slightest signs of anti - social b...

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... 2 headaches. (Passive/secondhand smoking #2) But long-term consequences are even more serious. "Secondhand smoke contributes to the development of lung cancer, heart disease and stroke." (Passive/secondhand smoking #3) Whether the smoke is being exhaled by someone or just coming from the end of a lit cigarette, you are still at risk from tobacco-related causes. Have you ever had a friend or maybe a classmate or someone who ... might have pushed you into doing something you didn't want to do. If so, you have experienced peer pressure. This is how many children begin smoking. Most kids th...

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... Pondimin(R) (fenfluramine hydrochloride tablets) and heart valve abnormalities. In September 1997, Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories announced the formation of an Expert Panel selected for its experience in heart disease, epidemiology, cardiovascular pathology, and echocardiography. The panel is chaired by Dr. Arthur Weyman, Professor of Medicine and Director of the Cardiac Ultrasound Laboratory at Harvard Medical School ... heart rate, constant breathlessness with minimal exertion, dizzy spells, fainting, fatigue, chest pain, primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH), cardiac valve dysfunction, str...

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... .8% of all women age 20 years or older have diabetes. Symptoms and Diagnosis Just like any other disease if Diabetes is detected at an early stage, it can prevent many complications. Sometimes many people feel the symptoms of Diabetes, but are ignored, and that is what leads it to a bigger problem. Some of the symptoms of diabetes can be urinating often, feeling very ... ways; one of the common ways is Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG). It's a test that is usually done in the morning, before you consume anything. Since you are fasting, no food or drinks in your system 8 hours before exam, you...

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... substance abuse -- totalling $20 billion out of the $87 billion spent on such care in fiscal year 1994. Eighty percent of that -- $16 billion -- paid for care for smoking-related disease and disabilities. • Cigarette smoking is the largest single drain on the Medicare Trust Fund, poised to take $800 billion over the next 20 years, according to a study of hospital ... of cancer and the 7 percent rise in cancer's mortality since 1971, a National Cancer Institute advisory committee panel says. Cancer is currently the second-largest killer in the nation (behind heart disease), but could b...

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... infected tissue, and placing maggots on the infected area. These treatments were often very effective if diagnosed and treated within 2 weeks. Current treatments for this disease include powerful antibiotics, amputation, draining, or surgery. Doctors today are able to diagnose and treat the infection with an 87% chance of success if diagnosed within 3 weeks. Each following week the percentage declines by about 10 ... , any skin injuries should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected with antibiotic ointment. After a skin injury watch for symptoms and consult a doctor immediately if symptom...

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... lung cancer. The many carcinogens in cigarette smoke result in permanent changes in the respiratory tract cells. These unnecessary changes may result in cancer. As you would have thought, "Cigarette smoking is the major cause of lung cancers of all major histologic types" (Egendorf 87). The rates of lung cancer ... , trouble walking caused by dizziness, and a severe headache that has no known cause ( Bender 138). Stroke is similar to heart disease as the quitters think they are free to go from this disease. Bender notes that, "An ex-smokers risk [of getting Cebrovascular accident] remain...

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Are you sick and tired of trying to manage your weight? If so, you"re not alone! Many people will go on some sort of diet at least once in their lifetime. Whether the individual really needs to loose weight or if they are just trying to look like model material, the whole idea of perfect weight image ... crosses their minds. The blame for many people wanting to loose weight is numerous! The fault could be placed on magazine ads projecting models to look too sickly thin or famous people displaying what we think is a ... like butter, red meat and bacon. So why do so many people decide to try t...

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... Dream In Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour" the first paragraph lays the groundwork for the irony that exists throughout the whole story. It lets you know from the beginning that Louise Mallard has some type of heart trouble before she even finds out about the death of her husband, Brently. "The ... Story of an Hour" contains a variety of different types of irony, situational, dramatic, and cosmic ironies are used. Since Mrs. Mallard had heart trouble her sister, Josephine, wanted to break the news to her gently. Richards, Brently Mallard's best friend, was the one ... In her room a g...

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... at lunch or by ordering stewed tomatoes in your omelet. The next tip tells how to lower your risk of heart disease. It mentions quitting smoking and eating less fatty foods that prevent heart strain. You want to keep your cholesterol below 130 and blood pressure at 120/80 and no sign of diabetes. Taking care ... of your heart can help add years to your life. Heart disease kills 344,807 men per year. The third thing is taking care of your brain. You can achieve this by getting 22IU's of vitamin E a day. Vitamin E can help reduce a rust like corrosion in ... who try to quit don't. The nic...

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... that it relieves something in them, and finally there are addictive smokers, who don't know why they even started but they can't stop. What these people don't realize is that the harm they are putting their bodies through. There are many risks of smoking like lung disease, heart disease, and risks in pregnancy to the unborn child. Today ... blood. The blood then carries oxygen to all the body tissues. (Sherman 355) The respiratory system has several built in safeguards to protect it against disease. The filtering that takes place in the upper airway helps prevent infectious and irritati...

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... natural task of climbing stairs. In some small way, they remove the need to perform aerobic exercise - this may have a contributing role in heart disease. Have the animals invented escalators to help them climb trees? Fear is another factor that preys upon the human race. It is safe to claim that ... pain. One of the reasons we fear is because we intensely imagine the pain it may cause to the self. So we fear heart disease, but in reality we are afraid of dying painfully. We will die painfully, because the human race assigns so much credence to science, and science has pre stated that .....

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... digestive system was not made to digest meat, a vegetarian diet is much easier and healthier for our bodies. Patterns of heart disease and colon cancer are much higher for people who eat meat as researched by "The Agricultural Circular- Livestock and Meat" Secondly, as known around the ... three chickens is infected with salmonella bacteria. Not only that but there are so many other diseases to be caught from animals for example mad cow disease. This disease basically destroys your brain so that within a few months you are completely a vegetable, yes it has been found in the U.S. Testing...

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... 2) High Blood Pressure ( Hypertension) 3) Ischemic Heart Disease ( Hypotension) 4) Heart Rhythm Disorders ( Heart Murmurs) 5) Tachycardia 6) Rheumatic Heart Disease 7) Pulmonary Heart Disease 8) Aortic Dissection 9) Dilated Cardiomyopathy 10) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Those are just a few types of Heart Disease. Let's discuss High Blood Pressure also known as Hypertension. Let's discuss what the disease itself is, the current statistics of those affected by ... High Blood Pressure or Hypertension, how it can affect our various body systems and medications or treatments that are availa...

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... lung cancer deaths, are caused from smoking. (www.ash.org). One- third of our population is at risk for lung cancer along with other cancers caused by smoking. Other cancers caused from smoking include: cancers of the mouth, tongue, throat, larynx, esophagus, pancreas, bladder and kidney. Not only can you get cancer from smoking but you can also get coronary heart disease. (www.smokinglungs ... arteries and accelerates the arteriosclerosis of blood vessel making higher chances for plaque formation within the walls of the arteries, making them more susceptible to coronary heart disease."...

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... in your car to go to work or the grocery store, do you ever stop and think "That might be the last time I see my family."? Have you ever checked the batteries for the smoke detectors in your house just in case there was ever a fire? Isn't it a responsibility ... companies, nearly 1 out of every 4 Americans has formed an addiction to tobacco. Cigarettes can be the cause or involved in causing cancer, limiting age, heart disease, causing strokes, pregnancy complications, etc. Overall, smoking tobacco is very damaging to ones health and could result in death. Cigarettes not only harm the ...

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