Coronary heart disease Heart disease is leading cause of the death in the United States for both men and woman. (NIH‚ 2016) In 2014 614‚348 deaths were reported to be caused by heart disease. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ 2015) Approximately 14 million people experience coronary artery disease and it is responsible for 20 percent of all US deaths. (F Brian Boudi‚ 2016) Statistics shows that men are more likely to experience CAD than women. (F Brian Boudi‚ 2016) The center for Disease Control
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HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020: HEART DISEASE & STROKE B Y: J E F F R E Y L O R E Z C O - S A N C H E Z ‚ J E S S I C A R E A R D O N ‚ DIANA YU‚ AND JEFF YU REASONS OF PRESENTATION: HEART DISEASE • Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States • People of all ages and backgrounds can get the condition. • 1 in every 4 deaths. • Leading cause of death for both men and women (Heart Disease Fact‚ 2014) REASONS FOR PRESENTATION: STROKE • Stroke is 1 out of every 19 deaths. • One American
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of Heart disease 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.
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Cardiomyopathy also known as the “heart muscle disease” is a deterioration of the function of the myocardium. This sometimes leads to heart failure. People with this disease are often at risk of dangerous forms of irregular heartbeat and sudden cardiac death. The term cardiomyopathy generally apply’s to any disease affecting the heart. Usually it is used for severe myocardial disease leading to heart failure. Different cases of myocardial diseases can be categorized as extrinsic or intrinsic. The
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issues of heart disease. Truly‚ bringing awareness to the underlying causative factors of heart disease is very important in a society‚ as we are seeing heart disease manifesting in people of all ages and people of all ethnic backgrounds. Equally important is bringing awareness to ways of preventing or decreasing heart disease in the United States. A few years back‚ heart disease was thought to be more prevalent in the older population within the society. Unfortunately‚ today heart disease is known
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Did you know that about 610‚000 people die each year from heart disease just in the United States? The increase of obesity in our country has caused an increase in heart diseases within people throughout the years. It’s scary information to know‚ but it’s also useful to inspire people to make some changes in their life today. I know what you’re thinking; how can I prevent myself from getting a heart disease? Well‚ we’ll tell you; it’s actually not that hard to reduce the risk! Just a little exercise
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Technological Advancements For Heart Disease Carmina Aquino ILR 260 National University Abstract Technology has a growing presence in the world of medicine. As it advances‚ so do the medicine and treatment of patients suffering from health issues‚ such as cardiovascular disease. Over the years‚ the development and improvement of technology used by medical personnel around the world has helped save the lives of several people. The status of technology today in the medical field has greatly
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Topic: Heart Disease Specific Topic: How to prevent heart disease. General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience that heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S. Central Idea: Being well informed about the disease and how to prevent it. Pattern: Spatial Introduction: I. Have you been around when someone was having a heart attack? Unlike me I have been in this situation and can tell you from experience it is a scary situation to be in‚ and my hopes is to never have to
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Heart Disease Many may or may not be surprised to know the number one killer in America for both men and women is heart disease. America has become increasingly over weight by over eating‚ eating unhealthy and not getting enough exercise. We have been alerted that each year we are becoming more and more obese at a alarming rate. Heart disease has been known to kill more people than any of the cancers combined by causing heart attacks and strokes. There are many causes to heart disease by choices
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Heart Disease Many of you guys know the leading causes of death in the United States. Heart disease remains the leading causes of death here in this country. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the Unites States in 1 every 4 deaths. Around 614‚348 die from this horrible disease. Ask yourself why this disease is so high in this nation? I believe it is due to the many fast food joints opening around our nation. People also lack physical activity and many don’t partake in the thirty min recommended
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