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Miranda AvalosSuzanne BatacRay SantosJustine SorianoSara YamashitaPeriod 3Heart and Brain Diseases

The HeartHeart DiseasesThe BrainBrain Diseases

The HeartThe main organ of blood circulationConsists of 4 chambersLocated in the chest between the lungs and is slightly to the left

Heart DiseasesHeart AttacksHeart Valve DiseaseCongenital Heart Disease

Heart AttacksMore than 1 million Americans have a heart attackOccurs when blood clot blocks arteryCan be caused by a spasm of a coronary arteryheart's pumping ability is lessened after a heart attack

Heart Valve Diseaseoccurs when the heart valves do not work the way they should5 million Americans are diagnosed with heart valve disease each yearblood always flows freely in a forward direction and that there is no backward leakageThe two types are:Valvular stenosisValvular insufficiency

Congenital Heart Failure

type of defect or malformation in one or more structures of the heart or blood vessels that occurs before birth.cause of congenital heart disease is unknownSome doctor opinions are down syndrome or viral infection during first trimester of pregnancy

The Brainthe part of the central nervous system enclosed in the cranium of humans and other vertebratesControls mental and physical actions

Brain DiseasesAlzheimers diseaseParkinsons diseaseEpilepsyStroke

Alzheimers disease

most common type of dementiaSymptoms of Alzheimer's, including early-onset Alzheimer's, include problems with memory, judgment, and thinkingno cure for this form of dementia.

Parkinsons disease

Symptoms of Parkinson's disease include muscle rigidity, tremors, and changes in speech and gait.causes are unknown but genetics, aging, and toxins are being researched.no cure for Parkinson's and herbal remedies are unproven.prognosis depends on the patient's age and symptoms

Epilepsy

disorders characterized by a tendency for recurrent seizuresdrugs are prescribed to control seizures, and rarely surgery is necessary if medications are ineffective

Stroke

Stroke is brain damage caused by a blocked blood vessel or bleeding in the brainsigns of a stroke may include weakness, numbness, blurred vision, confusion, and slurred speech

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