For this paper the focus will remain on the population of Caucasian males located in this geographic area with the generally categorized chronic disease state of heart disease. This category will include conditions such as aneurysms, angina, arrhythmia, atherosclerosis, cardiomyopathy, congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, dilated cardiomyopathy, diastolic dysfunction, endocarditis, hypertension, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, mitral valve prolapsed, myocardial ischemia, myocarditis and valve disease. The reason for choosing this population in this geographic area is due to the unique, almost homogenous population.…
Cardiac hypertrophy is an example of this and it is defined as the thickening of the heart muscle which results in a decrease in size of the chamber of the heart, including the left and right ventricles. This means that your heart will be able to pump more oxygenated blood with less strain on the heart, which is more efficient for…
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is caused by the inability of the heart to fill correctly, eject blood completely, or a combination of the two, which results in a decrease in cardiac output. Chronic hypertension (CH) is a constantly elevated blood pressure. Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) causes a restriction in blood circulation due to atherosclerosis, fatty deposits on the inner linings of the arteries that cause a blockage of blood flow; arteriosclerosis, loss of elasticity in the arteries themselves; or both. Restricted peripheral blood flow causes an increase in blood pressure because the heart would have to pump with more force to maintain proper cardiac output. Hypertension strains the filtration…
Enlargement of the ventricular septum can result in ventricular overflow obstruction (sub-aortic stenosis) and even cardiomyopathy. This means hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a heart disease present from birth which can weaken the heart's pumping by the thickening of the ventricular septum and left ventricular creating a blockage where it is hard for the blood to pass through. It is believed to be a defect in the genes that control heart muscle growth (Sheridian…
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is a disease which causes an increase in the thickness of the heart muscle. This disease is caused by a gene mutation. In most cases, people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy live a normal lifestyle. Some symptoms become severe and may become limited by shortness of breath and chest pain. A small number of people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy have suddenly died due to their condition.…
Hypertensive heart disease is mention to as heart conditions caused by high blood pressure. A number of different heart disorders are provoked by the heart working under increased pressure. Hypertensive heart disease includes heart failure, stiffen of the heart muscle, coronary artery disease, and additional conditions. Hypertensive heart disease can cause serious health problems and is the main cause of death from high blood pressure. In general, the heart problems associated with high blood pressure recount to the heart’s arteries and muscles. Coronary arteries transport blood to your heart muscle. When high blood pressure forms the blood vessels to become narrow, blood flow to the heart can slow or stop. This situation is known as coronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery disease. CHD makes it difficult for your heart to play it role and supply the rest of your organs with blood. It can…
According to statistics from world health organization, 20 million people died from heart related problems in 2015. This population records that half of this people fall under the age of 50 and 25% under the age of 40.…
CHD is caused by a gradual build up of fatty material called Atheroma within the walls of the coronary arteries, which supply the heart with oxygen rich blood. This causes the arteries to become narrow, restricting the flow of blood to the heart; this process is called Atherosclerosis (figure 1). Atheroma is made up of cholesterol and other waste substances. If a piece of this were to break off, it may cause a blood clot or blockage within the coronary…
In 1940 cardiology became a discipline, and by 1960 the world health organization had declared a worldwide epidemic of cardiovascular disease. Today 720,000 cardiovascular surgeries are performed each year and accounting for 37% of all deaths in america and as a contributing factor in 21% more deaths in the U.S. population, Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. As other countries are exposed to the American diet: high in protein, fat, sugar, dairy and refined flours, are experiencing increases in cardiovascular diseases. While it is true that the overall populations longer lifespan is a contributing factor to the increases in cardiovascular disease and hypertension, it must be noted that hypertension is…
Heart disease is very serious issue that can affect many Americans everyday. In the United States, more than 60 million Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease. About 2600 people die everyday of cardiovascular disease. Cancer, the second largest killer, accounts for only half as many deaths. Cardiovascular disease can take many forms, including high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, stroke, or rheumatic fever/rheumatic heart disease.…
The heart is a muscular organ found in all animals with a circulatory system. The heart pumps blood throughout the blood vessels by contractions. Cardiac means “related to the heart”, and comes from the Greek. The vertebrate heart is made up of cardiac muscle, it’s an involuntary striated muscle tissue found only in this organ, and connective tissue. The male’s heart weighs 9-11 ounces, and the female’s heart weighs about 11-12 ounces. A person’s blood pressure has major effects on their heart; high blood pressure is a major risk factor for a heart attack. If the heart can’t get enough oxygen, you will get chest pains which is called angina, and when your blood flow is blocked, it will result in a heart attack. Not only do heart attacks occur with high blood pressure, so does congestive heart failure. Congestive heart failure can be deadly and is a result of the heart being unable to pump enough blood for what your body needs. Homeostasis is your body’s ability to maintain an internal environment that is constant, no matter what is happening outside of it. The body has a lot of responsibility, like blood pressure, temperature, and things like glucose levels even. So, when the body’s blood pressure is high, or even low, it means that your body’s homeostasis or balanced state has become unbalanced.…
High blood pressure is one of the most serious health conditions worldwide. Often times, people have high blood pressure for months or even years without knowing it. Knowledge is very important when it comes to health. High blood pressure can lead to other lethal conditions such as, “coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, and other health problems.” ("What is high," 2011) There are many ways that you can avoid high blood pressure.…
The causes and contributing factors to this health disparity was not clearly outlined in the article. Some things were mention which led me to believe that it is a lifestyle disease, the things you eat and daily activities are all contributing factors. The number factor that stood out to me also was the daily intake of salt can be a cause of high blood pressure.…
High blood pressure usually causes no symptoms and high blood pressure often is labeled "the silent killer." People who have high blood pressure typically don't know it until their blood pressure is measured. They are: headache, dizziness, blurred vision, nausea and vomiting, chest pain and shortness of breath. Commonly seen in hypertension: heart attack, heart failure stroke or transient ischemic attack, kidney failure, and eye damage with vision loss…
Raised blood pressure (hypertension) is the major factor which causes strokes, heart failure and heart attacks, the leading causes of death and disability in the UK. Also, there is an increase in evidence of high salt intake…