chapter 10 _ltf_011 cardiovascular disease reducing your risk

Chapter 10 _LTF_011

Cardiovascular Disease Reducing your Risk

Learning Objectives

• Define cardiovascular disease & coronary heart disease.

• Explain the importance of a healthy lifestyle in preventing cardiovascular disease.

• Become familiar with the major risk factors that lead in the development of CHD and stroke

• Assess your own risks.

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Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease

• More than 35% of all deaths in the U.S. – Most prevalent degenerative condition

• More than 1/3rd of adults have some form of disease of the heart and blood vessels

Cardiovascular System

• Consist of the heart and blood vessels that transport nutrients, oxygen, hormones, metabolic wastes, and enzymes throughout the body.

Types of Cardiovascular Disease

Atherosclerosis (fatty plaque buildup in the arteries)

Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)

•The greatest killer•40% will die•myocardial infarction (MI), or heart attack

Chest Pain (Angina Pectoris)

• A symptom, not a disease

Irregular Heart Beat (arrhythmia)

Know the Warning Signs of a Heart Attack

Stroke

• A stroke (also called a cerebrovascular accident) occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted.

What is an Aneurysm?

• A weakened blood vessel that may bulge under pressure, and, in severe cases, burst.

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Stroke

WHAT ARE YOUR RISK FACTORS?Students -

Primary Risk Factors you can Control

Secondary Risk Factors you can Control

Cholesterol

What does HDL mean?

What does LDL mean?

The goal is to manage the ratio of good cholesterol HDL to your total cholesterol

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Trans Fats

• Should be avoided

– “Partially hydrogenated”

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Elevated Triglycerides

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Elevated Triglycerides

• Triglycerides

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Cigarette Smoking

• Single largest preventable cause of illness and premature death in U.S.

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Hypertension

Blood Pressure is expressed as a ratio

SYSTOLIC DIASTOLIC

What is considered a normal Blood Pressure?

120/80 115/75

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Hypertension

Sodium ShockerBREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER

2 pieces whole-wheat toast w/jam 307 mg2 slices of bacon 370mg2 large eggs 358mg

Turkey Sandwich2 slices deli turkey 508 mg1 slice of provolone cheese 249 mg2Slices of w.w. 292 mg1 tsp light mayo 78 mg1 tsp mustard 57 mg1 cup minestrone 698 mg

Salad2 tbsp low-fat ranch dressing 330 mgSpaghetti & meatballs1 cup spaghetti 325 mg½ cup marinara sauce 527 mg4 meatballs, made w/seasoned bread crumbs 743 mg

Subtotal: 1,035 mg Subtotal: 1,882 mg Subtotal: 1,925 mg

GRAND TOTAL

4,842 mg

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Diabetes

What Risk Factors you cannot Control?

• There are 4!

Techniques to Diagnosing Heart Disease +

AssignmentAssess one of your parents

– Assess one of your parents

Don’t forget your assignment on page 321

• You will be assessing one of your parents

• (preferable over the age of 40)

• Open your books and let’s review it.