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    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

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    Hypertension (HTN) is a risk factor for coronary heart disease and account the single most important risk factors for stroke‚ affecting more than 1 billion people worldwide and is considered as one of the top global risk factor for mortality (Kearney et al 2005). The incidence of HTN rises with increasing age; indeed‚ the greater of elderly people have high blood pressure (BP) (Franklin 2006). Suggesting that an individual with normal BP older than 50 years of age‚ the probability during the next

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    Coronary heart disease or CHD is a narrowing of the small blood vassals that supply the heart with blood and oxygen. The disease develops when a combination of fatty material‚ calcium‚ and scar tissue or plaque‚ builds up in the arteries that supply the heart with blood. This slows the blood flow and causes chest pain. Men in their 40s have a higher risk of CHD than women. But‚ as women get older‚ their risk increases so that it is almost equal to a man’s risk. Factors that put you at

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    The cost of coronary heart disease to society “Coronary heart disease (CHD)‚ also called coronary artery disease (CAD)‚ is when the vessels supplying blood and oxygen to your heart become narrow or constricted⑺” The main causes are: Smoking cigarettes - Cigarette smoking is a major cause of strokes. High blood pressure - Can put strain on your heart and can lead to CHD. High cholesterol levels - Cholesterol is essential for healthy cells‚ but if there is too much in the blood it can lead

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    Adults With Advanced Coronary Artery Disease Can a Plant-Based‚ Ayurvedic Diet Stop the Progression of the Disease and/or Reverse its Effects Better Than Treatment with Medications and Medical Interventions? Jennifer Dodge Bryan College of Health Sciences Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a narrowing of the small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. The narrowing is caused by a buildup of plaque in the arteries which is also called the hardening of the arteries. As the disease

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        OVERVIEW OF THE PROBLEM Coronary Artery Disease or Coronary Heart Disease (CAD/ CHD) is the primary cause which leads to the majority of all problems of the heart (AHA). More than 600‚000 Americans suffer from Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) ("Coronary heart disease" 2012). In order for an individual to be diagnosed with CAD there has to be a significant amount of plaque buildup which in time‚ if not treated could lead to atherosclerosis‚ the narrowing of arteries. (CDC‚ AHA). This disease has

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    Give an account of how a poor diet and obesity can increase the chance of a person developing Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) A good diet consists of consuming a full range of all the various nutrients needed for proper function of the body and bodily systems. When someone consumes the correct nutrients in the correct proportions‚ they are considered to have a “Balanced Diet”. However‚ when someone is not consuming the correct nutrients or not consuming the correct amount of nutrients they are

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    The Heart and Circulation of Blood In this research paper‚ I will be analyzing the process of blood circulation within the human body. I will be focusing on the pulmonary circuit and the systemic circuit‚ as well as the relationship with the hepatic portal system. The combination of these systems allows the body to function properly and maintain unconscious homeostasis. I will also be talking about the effects that fitness and diet have on these processes. The pulmonary circuit passes already-used

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    chambers‚ the left and right atria‚ and the left and right ventricles. “The left and right sides of the heart do not communicate with one another after birth and are separated by a thick interventrical or interatrial septum” (Prater‚ 2008). The top (atrium) and bottom (ventricle) parts of the heart are separated by a valve‚ which prevents the backflow of blood. Blood enters the heart through the inferior and superior vena cava carrying deoxygenated blood. The vena cava then empties into the right atrium

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    system and the respiratory system work closely together to ensure that organ tissues receive enough oxygen. Oxygen is required for cellular functions. The air breathed in and held in the lungs is transferred to the blood. The blood is circulated by the heart‚ which pumps the oxygenated blood from the lungs to the body. Additionally‚ the two body systems work together to remove carbon dioxide‚ which is a metabolic waste product. 3. Match each of the definitions in Column A with the appropriate

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