Cardiovascular Disease: The number one worldwide killer

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Cardiovascular Disease The number one worldwide
killer

• Annie Heffernan

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Overview

• What is Cardiovascular Disease?
• CVD statistics
• Types of CVD
• Causes of CVD
• Symptoms of CVD
• Treatment
• CVD prevention

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What is CVD?

• A broad term used to describe a range of diseases
  that affect your heart or blood vessels.

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Statistics

• The 1 cause of death for males and females for
  the entire world.
• Every 34 seconds a person in the United States
  dies from CVD.
• In 2005, an estimated 80,700,000 have one or more
  forms of CVD.
• In 2004, CVD killed 869,724 people- cancer killed
  553,888.

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Random Statistics

• Male pattern baldness, hair in ear canals, and
  creased ear lobes are associated with a higher
  risk for CVD.
• People who eat beans at least 4 times a week have
  a 19 lower risk of CVD then people who eat beans
  less than once a week.

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Types of CVD

• Can be placed in 4 categories
• 1) Coronary Artery Disease
• 2) Heart Muscle Damage
• 3) Rhythm Disorders
• 4) Valve Abnormalities

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Atherosclerosis

• Inner walls of the arteries become more narrow
  due to a buildup of plaque.
• Types- Coronary heart disease, and Angina
  Pectoris

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High Blood Pressure

• Also known as hypertension
• Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing
  against the blood vessel walls.
• High blood pressure is when the pressure in your
  arteries is consistently above the normal range.
• 140mmHg/ 90mmHg

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Heart Attack

• Blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked.
• If blood flow is completely cut off the part of
  the heart muscle supplied by the artery begins to
  die.

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Heart Failure

• The heart is not pumping blood as well as it
  should, denying the body of the proper blood and
  oxygen it needs.
• This causes the heart to enlarge, or
  cardiomyopathy.

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Causes of CVD

• Gender
• Genes/Heredity
• Smoking
• High cholesterol
• Obesity
• Sedentary lifestyle/ lack of exercise
• Stress
• High blood pressure

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CVD Warning Signs

• Chest pain/ chest discomfort
• Palpitations
• Dizziness
• Syncope
• Fatigue
• Shortness of breath

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CVD Treatment

• Blood pressure reducing and cholesterol-lowering
  medications.
• Angioplasty- non-invasive
• Bypass surgery
• Implanted Pacemaker
• Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
• Heart transplant

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CVD Prevention

• Know your blood pressure, and keep it under
  control.
• Know your risks due to heredity.
• Exercise regularly.
• Dont smoke.
• Get tested for diabetes, and if you have it, keep
  it under control.

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CVD Prevention

• Know your cholesterol levels, and keep them under
  control.
• Eat healthy.
• Maintain a healthy weight.
• Overall, Maintain a healthy lifestyle! Especially
  if you are an at risk candidate.

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Conclusion

• Cardiovascular disease is a serious problem, and
  the number one cause of death in the world.
• The 4 types of CVD are coronary artery disease,
  heart muscle damage, rhythm disorders, and valve
  abnormalities.

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Conclusion

• CVD may not always be preventable but understand
  the causes, and your personal risk factors.
• If you feel you are symptomatic of CVD consult a
  doctor immediately.
• Be a healthier person! Changing daily habits may
  substantially decrease your risk of CVD.

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References

• www.americanheart.org