PDF-Session 1 Knowledge Is Power Know Your Risk for Heart Disease

19Karagdagang ImpormasyonMga Kadahilanan ng Peligro sa Sakit sa Puso na Maaari Mong GawinMGA KADAHILANAN NG PELIGROMGA KATOTOHANANG DAPAT MONG MALAMANGAWIN ANG MGA HAKBANG NA ITO UPANG MAIWASAN ANG SA. 1 Although heart disease is sometimes thought of as a mans disease around the same number of women and men die each year of heart disease in the United States Despite increases in awareness over the past decade only 54 of women recognize that heart A Disease of Affluence . Lesson Objectives. I understand what CHD is. I understand what ‘affluence’ factors contribute to CHD. I know what the distribution of CHD is within the world and the UK. I know what the effects of CHD are . Black Americans. 2. WHAT IS HEART DISEASE?. 2. What is Heart Disease?. Heart disease is a broad term used to describe a range of diseases that affect your heart. Coronary Artery Disease. (heart attack & stroke). Dr Hassan Makki DO FACC. Phoenix Heart Center. DIABETES…what is it?. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a . group of diseases . characterized by high levels of blood glucose resulting from defects in insulin production, insulin action, or both. . Winakur. , M.D.. Maryland Cardiovascular Specialists. Maryland ACP Meeting 2/1/14. Overview. The scope of the problem. Symptoms. Risk factors. Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Pearls from the 2014 ACC Heart of Women’s Health course. and Prevent Stroke. National Stroke Association. ADVOCATE. – Influence public policy and legislation on stroke survivor issues.. EDUCATE. – Spread the word about stroke awareness.. PARTICIPATE. In the Classroom. September/October 2013 issue of . Radiologic Technology. Instructions:. This presentation provides a framework for educators and students to use Directed Reading content published in . 2. WHAT IS HEART DISEASE?. 2. What is Heart Disease?. Heart disease is a broad term used to describe a range of diseases that affect your heart. Coronary Artery Disease. (heart attack & stroke). Arrhythmias. E. . Thomas-Eapen, . MD, FAAFP. Assistant Professor of Family Medicine. University of Kentucky . October. 2017. Objectives. Statistics of heart disease in women. Gender variations of the disease in women. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is caused by a narrowing of the blood vessels to the heart. This reduces the flow of blood to the heart.. If one of the blood vessels becomes completely blocked, the blood supply to part of the heart stops and is damaged. This is called a heart attack.. Kassy. McMahon, RN (BScN) . Statistics . Heart disease is the second leading cause of death in both males and females in Canada. . Men are 2 times more likely to suffer a heart attack than women.. Approximately 2.4 million Canadians live with. Cardiovascular disease, heart disease, coronary heart disease — what’s the dierence? Because these terms sound so similar, people use them interchangeably. This fact sheet will help you Leading cause of death in the United States for adults. 1 in 4 adults are ill with a form of this disease.. Heart disease develops slowly over a lifetime.. What is the difference between heart disease and cardiovascular disease?. (CHD) is a narrowing of the small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. . . Coronary heart disease is usually caused by a condition called . atherosclerosis. , which occurs when fatty material and a substance called plaque build up on the walls of your arteries. This causes them to get narrow. As the coronary arteries narrow, blood flow to the heart can slow down or stop. This can cause chest pain (.