Informative Speech: The Four Major Heart Diseases
To inform my audience about the four major heart diseases.
Introduction
I. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women.
My name is ______________ and today I will be talking to you about the four major heart diseases. These being Atrial fibrillation, Cardiomyopathy, Coronary heart disease, and Valvular heart disease.
My research includes The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.emedicinehealth.com and www.webmed.com.
As a result of what you will hear, you will be able to avoid ever getting these heart disease or if acquired knowing how to manage them.
Body
(Let’s begin with Atrial fibrillation)
I. According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atrial fibrillation is …show more content…
Increase your physical activity d. Quit smoking and limiting the intake of alcohol
3. Surgery a. Modified Maze redirects the electrical impulses of atrial fibrillation to follow a normal electrical pathway through the heart.
b. Permanent Pacemaker to maintain a regular heart rate.
(Moving on to the second major heart disease.)
II. Based on www.emedicinehealth.com , Cardiomyopathy is a progressive hearth disease in which the heart muscle’s ability to pump blood is weakened because it is abnormally enlarged, thickened, and/or stiffened.
A. During the early stage of cardiomyopathy there are no symptoms but as the condition advances, signs and symptoms usually appear. 1. Long-term high blood pressure 2. Excessive use of alcohol and abuse of medications 3. Iron buildup in your heart muscle (hemochromatosis)
B. Cardiomyopathy symptoms progress and worsen as heart function worsens. 1. Weight gain 2. Fainting, dizziness and lightheadedness
3. Blood clots due to blood flowing more slowly through the body C. Cardiomyopathy can be treated by medications and surgery.
1. Medications increase the strength of the heart muscle to improve the heart's pumping
Introduction
I. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women.
My name is ______________ and today I will be talking to you about the four major heart diseases. These being Atrial fibrillation, Cardiomyopathy, Coronary heart disease, and Valvular heart disease.
My research includes The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.emedicinehealth.com and www.webmed.com.
As a result of what you will hear, you will be able to avoid ever getting these heart disease or if acquired knowing how to manage them.
Body
(Let’s begin with Atrial fibrillation)
I. According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atrial fibrillation is …show more content…
Increase your physical activity d. Quit smoking and limiting the intake of alcohol
3. Surgery a. Modified Maze redirects the electrical impulses of atrial fibrillation to follow a normal electrical pathway through the heart.
b. Permanent Pacemaker to maintain a regular heart rate.
(Moving on to the second major heart disease.)
II. Based on www.emedicinehealth.com , Cardiomyopathy is a progressive hearth disease in which the heart muscle’s ability to pump blood is weakened because it is abnormally enlarged, thickened, and/or stiffened.
A. During the early stage of cardiomyopathy there are no symptoms but as the condition advances, signs and symptoms usually appear. 1. Long-term high blood pressure 2. Excessive use of alcohol and abuse of medications 3. Iron buildup in your heart muscle (hemochromatosis)
B. Cardiomyopathy symptoms progress and worsen as heart function worsens. 1. Weight gain 2. Fainting, dizziness and lightheadedness
3. Blood clots due to blood flowing more slowly through the body C. Cardiomyopathy can be treated by medications and surgery.
1. Medications increase the strength of the heart muscle to improve the heart's pumping