... pectoris 5 3.2. Myocardial infarction 5 4. Hypertension 6 Literature 8 1. INTRODUCTION The term "cardiovascular diseases" refers to diseases that affect the heart and the blood vessels. It includes conditions such as heart attack and stroke that pose a serious and immediate risk of death, as well as many chronic conditions. Each year more that 900,000 people die from cardiovascular disease. More than 61 ... develops in the arteries that supply the brain (carotid arteries), a stroke may occur; when it develops in the arteries that supply the heart (coronary arteries), a heart attack may ...

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... Arteriosclerosis is responsible for most of the deaths resulting from heart attacks. Spasms of the coronary arteries can also result in a heart attack. A heart attack may feel as if someone is applying intense pressure to the chest. This pain may last for several minutes, often extending to the ... arteriosclerosis. When plaque builds up in the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart, you are at greater risk of having a heart attack (Heart Disease Risk Factors, 2003). It is recommended that people with high blood cholesterol must adhere to strict dieting that will minimize LDL ...

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... get the job done on time. A case study was done not too long ago on this woman that kept complaining that she was having "heart attack" symptoms. She sought psychological help after her cardiologist recommended her for stress management and treatment. What happened? Two different times she was rushed to the ... emergency room fearing that she was having a heart attack. The first time was after a huge fight with her boyfriend, but the doctors found nothing wrong with her and diagnosed her with "hyper-ventilating" ... marketing program they wanted to use for their business. She stayed ov...

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... frame, height and how much exercise they do. Phil used to be an active man, so his body was a healthy size, however, since his heart attack, he has been sedentary, and because he is eating foods high in energy and not burning this energy off, he is putting on weight. Phil is 20 ... to exercise at least 30 minutes each day to lose weight. Activity level is the amount of physical activity or exercise a person does. After his heart attack, Phil has become sedentary. His only activity now is an occasional game of golf with friends; however, he uses a golf buggy to get around instead ... lo...

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... brain. It is supposed to improve blood flow by clearing out calcium from blood vessels, which caused clogged arteries, thus relieving leg cramps, lowering blood pressure, and helping prevent heart attack and stroke. It was developed during World War II to help remedy against lead poisoning, and recent studies have shown that it also improves circulation. It works by drawing out ... saving lives all across the world. Another recent breakthrough in alternative healthcare is the discovery that folic acid supplements help prevent a second heart attack. It reduced blood levels of homocystein...

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... while on the transplant list. Some of them, he says "improved so much that they no longer needed a transplant." Scientists believe that they may be able to treat heart attack victims by cloning their healthy heart cells and injecting them into the areas of the heart that have been damaged. "Heart disease is the number one killer in the ... the cloned child will have exactly the same medical history as their parent clone's." This means that if the parent were to have a heart attack at the age of 40, the cloned child will also have a heart attack at the age of 40. Another concern is that ...

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... , depression and hostility have been drawn in as contributors to the development of CAD and escalate the risk of cardiac death. High blood pressure increases risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. People who are obese, smoke, or have high blood cholesterol levels along with high blood pressure have an increased risk of heart disease or stroke. Stress, however, is ... up. (p. 4) Blood clots are more likely to form during times of stress, because clotting is a reaction to stress. Clots may then block an artery narrowed by plaque and cause a heart attack. (p. 4) Two other hormonal...

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... blood pressure and your pulse rate return to normal. What this means Raised blood pressure and high pulse rate both put strain on your heart, increasing your risk of a heart attack. The minute you stop your risk is reduced. 8 hours after giving up The carbon monoxide levels in your blood are halved. What this means Carbon monoxide from smoking can also ... 's disease and 5 peripheral vascular disease (PVT) which can even lead to limb amputation. Giving up smoking will reduce your risk of most circulation problems. After 1 year Your risk of a heart attack falls to about half that of a smo...

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... 's and all, but there was nothing wrong, so it was pretty much dismissed as a pulled muscle or something similar. In 1992 I went to the hospital for what I thought was a heart attack. The feeling was similar to previous episodes, but was much more pronounced...tight, heavy feeling in my chest, elevated heart rate. I could hear my heart beating...felt it pounding in ... before they let me loose...malpractice litigation being the booming industry that it is. Still, no consideration was given to the fact that these were classic indications of an anxiety attack. It would be another year or s...

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... my friend from work, her parents are breaking up and they have been together since they were fifthteen years old. Her mom just recently had a heart attack, and her mom told my friend that the heart attack was god's way of telling her that she needs to start a new life with her, her sister, and her dad. I feel really bad for my ... ...

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... treatment of obstructive sleep apnea is a critical step not only in getting a more restful night's sleep, but also in avoiding the potential complications of irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke. Sleep apnea is more prevalent in men and young African-Americans; however, it has been diagnosed during all life stages. It is important for the student to know ... apnea, not the least of which include depression, high blood pressure, irritability, sexual dysfunction, learning and memory difficulties, and falling asleep at work, on the phone, or while driving. Hear...

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... treatment of obstructive sleep apnea is a critical step not only in getting a more restful night's sleep, but also in avoiding the potential complications of irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke. Sleep apnea is more prevalent in men and young African-Americans; however, it has been diagnosed during all life stages. It is important for the student to know ... apnea, not the least of which include depression, high blood pressure, irritability, sexual dysfunction, learning and memory difficulties, and falling asleep at work, on the phone, or while driving. Hear...

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... problems and complications to arise. High blood pressure and high cholesterol are characteristics of obesity. It has been found that obesity significantly increases the chance of a person having a coronary heart attack that could cause death. Obesity has even been linked to heart disease (Mayer, 100-105). Obesity increases the risk of getting some 30 diseases (American Obesity Association). Diseases: Osteoarthritis- Related ... Cardia Colorectal Cancer Endometrial Cancer- Women are 3 to 4 times more at risk than women with less weight. Renal Cell Cancer Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)-Obes...

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... all of this cruelty, not a single disease has been cured through vivisection in this century. The overall adult cancer rate has risen in the past 40 years and a fatal heart attack strikes a person every 45 seconds. The Centers for Disease Control estimate that 70-80% of the common diseases killing Americans are preventable given a responsible diet and lifestyle. Drug testing on ... all of this cruelty, not a single disease has been cured through vivisection in this century. The overall adult cancer rate has risen in the past 40 years and a fatal heart attack strikes a person every 45 se...

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... severe acne. They also suffer from high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high numbers of sugar and fat cells. Steroids also weaken the heart, which leads to such problems as heart attack, stroke, and premature senility. Steroids are particularly hard on the liver, making it unable to clear blood of poisons. The kidneys are also under ... attack during steroid use, causing them to malfunction and eventually fail. Failure of the kidneys allows the body to retain water an! d gives the steroid abuser a bloated look. With the problems ... ...

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... my friend from work, her parents are breaking up and they have been together since they were fifthteen years old. Her mom just recently had a heart attack, and her mom told my friend that the heart attack was god's way of telling her that she needs to start a new life with her, her sister, and her dad. I feel really bad for my ... ...

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... father. At the beginning of the book, Ditto and his father do not get along very well and this comes to head at one dinner when Ditto's father has a heart attack in the middle of an argument they are having. This begins this type of loss of innocence for Ditto because, even though he and his father did not always get ... Breaktime this is shown through Ditto and Helen and their relationships with their respective parents. Ditto and his parents, namely his father have a very strained relationship. After his father's heart attack, Ditto and his father began to fight. This then strained th...

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... life (The Humanist 32). No one can prevent death; however, the dying process should be a gentle and peaceful one whenever possible. For many, death comes quickly in form of a heart attack, massive stroke, plane accident, or other type of catastrophic incident. Some people are fortunate, and die peacefully while sleeping. However, for some terminally ill patients the pain is unbearable often ... doctors disconnect the dialysis machine, the patient will presumably die fairly soon. Perhaps the classic example of passive euthanasia is a do not resuscitate order. Normally, if a patient was h...

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... probably still be taking them now But that could have just as easily kept me heading down the road to self destruction. I mean, would the find me dead of a heart attack in my dorm room, with a needle sticking out of my ass? I don't know (Anonymous Interview, May 2002)." But he is very glad he never found out. Anabolic steroid abuse is ... ...

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... committed suicide two days after a student recanted her story, but no one told him? The bus driver who spent three months in jail, suffered every imaginable indignity and a massive heart attack, later to be cleared? The school custodian who had charges dropped the day before the trial by five girls who admitted they lied because he had reported them for vandalizing ... ...

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... are more dangerous to one's health compared to marijuana. Over 390,000 people die each year from the effects of smoking tobacco, and smoking also doubles the risk of a heart attack. Evidently, cancer is the main cause of death from smoking cigarettes. On the other hand, the natural growing plant marijuana has some dangers of its own. Statistics show that the ... ...

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... sometimes potentially fatal consequences. These can include, but are not restricted to, malnutrition from self-starvation, low blood pressure, extremely low body temperature, heart damage that can lead to a heart attack. There are many other things that may happen, some less serious than others, especially in the beginning, because this disease takes it's time to kill. On the other hand, Bulimia ... ...

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... provide self-compatible skin grafts for burn's victims. The possibility of growing other self-compatible cells, such as nerve cells for patients with spinal injuries or muscle cells for heart attack victims etc, could one day be a reality, albeit within an unknown timeframe. Although this new medical technology provides us the opportunity to do some amazing things and save countless numbers ... ...

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