Although gross medical advancements have allowed the human population to live longer and fuller lives without the threat of death from infectious diseases, it is apparent that we are now dealing with a different phenomenon that may be just as harmful to our health. The impact of psychological, social and environmental factors from our daily lives is having a drastic impression on the mental and physical wellbeing of our society. It has been shown in various studies that psychological and neurological
Atherosclerosis is a cardiovascular disorder that causes a buildup of plaque in the arteries. The plaque is made of substances found in the blood, such as calcium, cholesterol, and fat, (“What is Atherosclerosis”). This buildup can eventually lead into other serious diseases. One disease that atherosclerosis leads to is coronary heart disease, which is the number one fatal disease for males and females in the United States, (“10 Important Facts”) . Atherosclerosis is a developmental disorder, meaning
If you were to ask a friend or family member to describe me, they would probably say that I am hard working, outgoing, an outdoorsman, and an overall amazing friend. Ever since I was a little kid, I have always been a hard worker. For example, I would always go above and beyond what was required for a project that was due in grade school. Whether it was a diorama, and a report about iguanas, or a poster on Jackie Robinson, I would always put way more work into the project thatn was actually needed
Symptoms and Causes of Heart Attacks A heart attack (myocardial infarction) is the death of heart muscle due to the loss of blood supply. Usually, the loss of blood supply is caused by a complete blockage of a coronary artery by a blood clot. A coronary artery is an artery that supplies blood to the heart muscle. Death of the heart muscle causes chest pain and electrical instability of the heart muscle tissue. Electrical instability of the heart causes ventricular fibrillation (chaotic electrical
Coronary Heart Disease Coronary heart disease is the most common form of heart disease. It is a general term for both heart attack and angina. Many people suffer from it and 500,000 Americans die from it each year. It is much more common in older people and in males. However, women tend to be older and sicker when they are first treated for a heart attack. Coronary heart disease occurs when some of the arteries that carry blood to the heart muscle become narrowed with fatty deposits. In
Coronary Heart Disease Coronary heart disease occurs when the coronary arteries become partially blocked from, cholesterol and fat, circulating in the blood. This causes a build up inside the walls of the arteries. This only occurs if the levels of fat and cholesterol are extremely high in the blood that there is a greater chance that it will be deposited onto the artery walls. If the arteries become completely blocked, the patient will have a myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart
Coronary heart disease or coronary artery disease affects 16.8 million people in the United States and causes more than 607,000 deaths annually (Lemone, chap.30). It is caused by atherosclerosis which is the accumulation of fatty deposits in the arteries causing impaired blood flow to the myocardium. CAD or coronary artery syndrome is usually without symptoms but may induce heart attack, angina and acute coronary syndrome if not properly treated. There are many risk factors associated with CAD like
Introduction and patient profile This assignment is a case study that aims to explore the biospychosocial impacts of a myocardial infarction on a service user. It will focus on the interventions used by healthcare professionals throughout the patient’s journey to recovery. To abide by the NMC’s code of conduct (2015) which states that all nurses owe a duty of confidentiality to all those who are receiving care, the service user used in this case study will be referred to as Julie. Julie is a 67 year
Almost everybody knows the negative effects bad cholesterol has on the body. Bad cholesterol has to do with low-density lipoprotein’s molecular transport deposits that thicken in the walls of the arteries hindering the flawless passage of blood affecting the atherogenic status of the arterial walls. But not everybody fully appreciates the important role cholesterol plays in the body. This non-soluble, waxy substance is essential to aid in the building of membranes, the manufacture of bile, strengthening
There are many causes in America that leads to mortality. Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in America. Coronary heart disease, heart attacks, and other diseases can lead to heart failure. Coronary heart disease cost an estimate of $108.9 billion for the United States in 2010. The total costs include medications, decrease in productivity, and medical services. What is coronary heart disease (CHD)? It is a disease when plaque gets built up in the coronary arteries; and the job
Cholesterol High cholesterol is the best known of all the many threats to a healthy heart. When excess amounts fatty like plaque substance build up along the walls of the arteries, you face a significantly higher risk of a complete blockage, leading to a heart attack or stroke. At normal levels, cholesterol is not a bad thing. On the other hand, its an essential material used by the body to make cell walls and produce hormones, such as testosterone and estrogen. The body produces its own supply
Coronary Artery Disease Heart Disease Heart disease can take many forms. The form of heart disease I am focusing on is coronary disease. Different arteries supply different areas of the heart with oxygenated blood. If one or more of these arteries become narrowed or clogged as a result of coronary artery disease, or atherscelorosis the artery cannot fully supply the part of the heart it is responsible for. The heart is an effective pump only when good blood supply is maintained to all heart muscles
A heart attack can happen at any time to anyone. Oftentimes the underlying problems leading up to a heart attack go unnoticed and undiagnosed for years before the actual event occurs. Some factors leading up to an attack can be prevented while others cannot. Many people are surprised when they have an attack and do not realize how their lifestyle choices affected their probability of having one. This summary discusses what a heart attack is, its signs and symptoms, prevention strategies, and
as three types namely, Monckeberg’s medial calcific sclerosis, the calcification of the media of muscular arteries; arteriolosclerosis, the hyaline thickening of small arteries and arterioles; and the most common atherosclerosis, the formation of atheromas—a thickening of the arterial wall that is brought upon by cholesterol laden plaque and the amassing of scar tissue. Of the three disorders, atherosclerosis (AS) is the most leading cause of death and morbidity in the Western hemisphere. It often
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a broad term covering a family of diseases linked by common risk factors and caused by atherosclerosis. These diseases include coronary heart disease, myocardial infarctions, heart failure, stroke, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, peripheral artery disease, vascular dementia, and others included in ICD10 codes 100-199. CVD is the leading cause of death throughout the world, accounting for more than 17.5 million deaths in 2012;
The development of an atheroma occurs following an injury to the endothelial lining, the tunica media, of the artery. This inflammatory environment releases chemotactic agents and growth factors, prompting the transport and modification of plasma lipids. This event is favorable
important risk factors for cardiovascular diseases: myocardial infarction, hypertension, stroke, arteritis of the lower limbs, impotence and thrombosis. These cardiovascular diseases are aggravated in Erection problems the formation of a plaque of atheroma in the penile arteries can provoke impotence, also called erectile dysfunction. Sex I. Men are more affected than women. II. The cardiovascular risk of women reaches that of men after menopause. The alcohol consumption in excess represents a
on cardiovascular disease which alleged that the primary source of atherosclerosis is inflammation and degenerative expression in the course of aging (47). Rudolf Virchow extensively described the stages of atherosclerosis and understood that the atheroma was as a consequence of an inflammatory procedure.
modern technological, pharmaceutical and ethical issues related to heart disease. ===================================================================== The overwhelming cause of heart disease is atherosclerosis: the build up of lipid plaques (atheromas) in the coronary arteries; this in turn causes arteriosclerosis which is a thickening and hardening of the arteries and a decrease in elasticity (saurce1). Plaques have a protruding rough surface and so platelets stick to them and rupture. They
It goes without saying that everyone’s health is important and should be taken care carefully. Everyone has heard of strokes before but many people do not really know its meaning, types, and the number of individuals of that dies due to this issue. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015), strokes kills an average of 130,000 people a year and it is one of the most common deaths that happen in the United States. An average of 800,000 of people die from cardiovascular disease