© 2010 cengage-wadsworth 1 2 3 ch. 11 cardiovascular disease 1. what is cardiovascular disease?...

© 2010 Cengage-Wadsworth

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Ch. 11 Cardiovascular Disease

1. What is cardiovascular disease?#___ Cause of Death in the U.S.

2. How can I prevent it?Almost all risk factors are _____ & _____ thru a healthy lifestyle!

LDL HDL Atherosclerosis


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Cardiovascular Disease

• Any disease that affects the heart and the blood vessels

• The#1 cause of death in the United States


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Examples of Cardiovascular Disease

– Coronary heart disease– Stroke– Peripheral vascular disease – Congenital heart disease– Rheumatic heart disease– Atherosclerosis– High blood pressure– Congestive heart failure


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How Can I Prevent HD?

• Genetic inheritance plays a role in CHD

• Most important determinant is personal lifestyle – we have a lot of control!

• Almost all of the major risk factors for CHD are preventable and reversible


1 2 3Regular physical activity helps to control most of the major risk factors that lead to

heart disease


1 2 3Lifetime participation in physical activity is one of the most important factors in the prevention of

cardiovascular disease


1 2 3Habitual aerobic exercise helps increase HDL cholesterol (“good”

cholesterol)


1 2 3Habitual aerobic exercise increases insulin sensitivity and decreases

risk for diabetes


1 2 3Regular physical activity is an important way to maintain healthy

blood pressure


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Abnormal Electrocardiograms

• The electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) provides a record of the electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to contract

Normal electrocardiogram


1 2 3Exercise tolerance test with twelve-lead

electrocardiographic monitoring (an exercise stress-ECG)


1 2 3Ample amounts of fruits and vegetables provide the

necessary nutrients to keep homocysteine from causing heart disease or stroke


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Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

• Most risk factors are reversible & preventable

• Individuals have control over lifestyle factors

• Healthy habits that help prevent disease can be developed through willpower & commitment


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Lab 11A (Pages 413-414)

• Self Assessment of Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factor Analysis


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Ch. 11 Cardiovascular Disease

1. What is cardiovascular disease?#___ Cause of Death in the U.S.

2. How can I prevent it?Almost all risk factors are _____ & _____ thru a healthy lifestyle!

LDL HDL Atherosclerosis

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