Coronary Heart Disease Research Paper
Coronary Heart
Disease
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a disease in which a waxy substance called plaque (plak) builds up inside the coronary arteries. These arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart muscle.
When plaque builds up in the arteries, the condition is called atherosclerosis (ATH-er-o-skler-O-sis). The buildup of plaque occurs over many years. (nhlbi.nih.gov)
CHD AND TREATMENTS:
CHD is the most common type of heart disease. In the United States, CHD is the #1 cause of death for both men and women. Lifestyle changes, medicines, and medical procedures can help prevent or treat CHD. These treatments may reduce the risk of related health problems. (nhlbi.nih.gov)
Treatment goals may include:
Relieving symptoms. …show more content…
Lowering the risk of blood clots forming. (Blood clots can cause a heart attack.)
Widening or bypassing clogged arteries.
It is estimated that 80-90% of people dying from CHD have one or more major risk factors that are influenced by lifestyle. The major modifiable risk factors for the development of CHD include blood cholesterol levels- Cholesterol is a waxy substance produced by the liver or consumed in certain foods. It is needed by the body, and the liver makes enough for the body's needs. When there is too much cholesterol in the body—because of diet and the rate at which the cholesterol is processed—it is deposited in arteries, including those of the heart.
You may be at risk for …show more content…
Each year, about 375,000 Americans die from CHD. There are certain traits, disorders, or behaviors may raise your chanced to risk for your body with CHD. Of course, you are more likely to develop CHD depending on how many risk factors you have. There are many major risk factors when it comes to heart disease. Heart disease can also cause an individual to have high blood pressure another high risk factor for heart disease. This is an illness where the pressure of the blood in the arteries may become extremely high. In some individuals they may not see any symptoms to make them aware that they are at risk for high blood pressure. You may lower your blood pressure by changing your lifestyle and eating habits. You may also take medication to help lower ones blood pressure. By changing your lifestyle this can help lower your chance or risk for heart disease and even a heart attack.
Diabetes is another risk for CHD. Having diabetes can also increase a person's chances for heart disease. Diabetes is a disease when the body can’t create or make insulin or the body rejects the own insulin. This causes sugars to build up in the blood. About three–quarters of people with diabetes die of some form of heart or blood vessel disease. If you are diagnosed with diabetes, it is important to work with a healthcare provider and or nutritionist to help in managing and controlling
Disease
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a disease in which a waxy substance called plaque (plak) builds up inside the coronary arteries. These arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart muscle.
When plaque builds up in the arteries, the condition is called atherosclerosis (ATH-er-o-skler-O-sis). The buildup of plaque occurs over many years. (nhlbi.nih.gov)
CHD AND TREATMENTS:
CHD is the most common type of heart disease. In the United States, CHD is the #1 cause of death for both men and women. Lifestyle changes, medicines, and medical procedures can help prevent or treat CHD. These treatments may reduce the risk of related health problems. (nhlbi.nih.gov)
Treatment goals may include:
Relieving symptoms. …show more content…
Lowering the risk of blood clots forming. (Blood clots can cause a heart attack.)
Widening or bypassing clogged arteries.
It is estimated that 80-90% of people dying from CHD have one or more major risk factors that are influenced by lifestyle. The major modifiable risk factors for the development of CHD include blood cholesterol levels- Cholesterol is a waxy substance produced by the liver or consumed in certain foods. It is needed by the body, and the liver makes enough for the body's needs. When there is too much cholesterol in the body—because of diet and the rate at which the cholesterol is processed—it is deposited in arteries, including those of the heart.
You may be at risk for …show more content…
Each year, about 375,000 Americans die from CHD. There are certain traits, disorders, or behaviors may raise your chanced to risk for your body with CHD. Of course, you are more likely to develop CHD depending on how many risk factors you have. There are many major risk factors when it comes to heart disease. Heart disease can also cause an individual to have high blood pressure another high risk factor for heart disease. This is an illness where the pressure of the blood in the arteries may become extremely high. In some individuals they may not see any symptoms to make them aware that they are at risk for high blood pressure. You may lower your blood pressure by changing your lifestyle and eating habits. You may also take medication to help lower ones blood pressure. By changing your lifestyle this can help lower your chance or risk for heart disease and even a heart attack.
Diabetes is another risk for CHD. Having diabetes can also increase a person's chances for heart disease. Diabetes is a disease when the body can’t create or make insulin or the body rejects the own insulin. This causes sugars to build up in the blood. About three–quarters of people with diabetes die of some form of heart or blood vessel disease. If you are diagnosed with diabetes, it is important to work with a healthcare provider and or nutritionist to help in managing and controlling