Coronary Artery disease is when plaque builds up in the arteries around the heart, which can cause a heart attack. Coronary Artery disease is also one of the leading causes of death of in the United States. Many different medical places are trying to come up with a resolution to this disease, however there are only temporary fixes. The United States is spending a major amount of money to try and find a solution. There are many different symptoms include chest pressure or pain, shortness of breath, pain or discomfort in the arms or shoulder, pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck or back, and feeling weak, light headed, or nauseous. There are several ways to prevent Coronary Artery disease such as not smoking, or to have more exercise in a person lifestyle. Anything healthy a person can do will help prevent Coronary Artery disease, not only will the person feel better but their body will thank them later. Coronary Artery disease is a very serious disease that should be taken very seriously, millions of Americans are affected every year. David Isabell p.2 Coronary artery disease is the build-up of plaque in the arteries supplying blood to the heart. The decrease in blood flow due to plaque buildup can lead to chest pain, also called angina, or progress to a heart attack. The five most common symptoms of a heart attack are chest pressure or pain, shortness of breath, pain or discomfort in the arms or shoulder, pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck or back, and feeling weak, light headed, or nauseous. “Heart disease facts. (2013) Centers of Disease Control and Prevention” Heart disease is caused by plaque buildup in arteries also called atherosclerosis which leads to blockages. The arteries change from smooth and elastic to... ... middle of paper ... ...r–that’s 1 in every 4 deaths. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. More than half of the deaths due to heart disease in 2009 were in men. Coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease, killing more than 385,000 people annually. Every year about 715,000 Americans have a heart attack. Of these, 525,000 are a first heart attack and 190,000 happen in people who have already had a heart attack. Coronary heart disease alone costs the United States $108.9 billion each year. This total includes the cost of health care services, medications, and lost productivity. “Coronary artery disease. (2013) Texas Heart Institute” Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the US, affecting more than 13 million Americans. Coronary heart disease is a major health issue that should be treated right away.
An artery is an elastic blood vessel that transports blood away from the heart. There are two main types of arteries: pulmonary arteries and systemic arteries.
Although atherosclerosis affects millions of people around the world, there are many ways to prevent and treat it once it has developed. Simple life style changes can greatly reduce the inflammation and damage to the endothelial wall of the artery. It is very important that people who have high blood pressure or diabetes get regular checkups; if atherosclerosis goes untreated, the adverse effects, such as stroke or myocardial infarction can be deadly.
Atherosclerosis refers to the accumulation of fatty plaques or atheroma’s in the walls of the arteries. These plaques are made up of platelets, clots, and cholesterol. Over time, thickened walls reduce blood flow through the coronary artery or completely blind the artery in case a blood clot forms. This leads to a heart attack.
Cardiovascular disease is currently the leading cause of death in the United States. It is responsible for one in four deaths every year, about 600,000 mortalities. This disease affects men and women, as well as every ethnic group. Coronary artery disease is the most common cardiovascular disease, representing approximately 400,000 deaths per year of the aforementioned 600,000 total deaths from cardiovascular diseases as a whole. In 2010 alone, coronary artery disease cost the United States $108.9 billion for health care services, medication, and lost productivity. These chilling statistics, published every year by the American Medical Association, demonstrate the immediate need for new and innovative ways to prevent, detect, and treat coronary heart disease. This paper will explore the molecular biology behind the disease while explaining the current treatments and prevention that are available today, why they work and what can be done to improve them.
Blood clots can accumulate due to atherosclerosis plaque buildup. When plaque builds up and break off in the artery a blood clot can form. If the blood clot is large enough, it can particularly or completely block the artery. A blocked artery segment is what causes tissue death due to deprived oxygenated blood. If this problem is not treated right away, the portion of the heart fed by the artery will begin to die. Scar tissue will form on what was once health heart tissue. The heart damage may not be noticeable, or it may cause severe or long-lasting problems. (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) Another cause of heart attacks is due to a severe coronary artery spasm, this is this least common cause. Coronary artery spasms are brief temporary tightening or contraction of the muscles in the artery wall. Spasms can emerge in coronary arteries that aren 't affected by atherosclerosis. It 's not clear as to why these spasms arise but they are most likely due to: physical exertion, emotional stress or pain, exposure to extreme cold, cigarette smoking, cocaine
During the first half of the 20th century, we have noticed that infectious diseases have declined in the United States, and chronic diseases have replaced them as the leading cause of mortality. Cardiovascular disease is an example of such disease. Cardiovascular disease can occur from behavioral, psychosocial and environmental factors and we need to examine each of them closely, so we could fight this problem. Our main goal is to prevent the disease, reduce any disability and prolong the life.
Ischemic Heart Disease, also known as Coronary Artery Disease, is a condition that affects the supply of blood to the heart. Coronary artery disease may show no signs of symptoms, or chest pain before you know heart attack. The blood vessels are narrowed or blocked due to the deposition of cholesterol on their walls. This reduces the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscles, which is essential for proper functioning of the heart. This may eventually result in a portion of the heart being suddenly deprived of its blood supply leading to the death of that area of heart tissue, resulting in a heart attack. The cardiovascular issue has been a big problem for people who
Arterioslerotic heart disease, also referred to as ischemic heart disease or coronary heart disease (CHD), is a general term used for a group of disorders where there is thickening and elasticity loss, as well as hardening of artery walls. The most common form of arteriosclerosis (other term for arteriosclerotic cardiovascular
Surgery is the main treatment and the kind of surgery being done additionally shifts on the sort of coronary illness. One case of surgery is a heart bypass; the strategy is extremely basic. The surgery is finished by taking veins from another part of the body to go around or to sidestep a blocked artery. The result of the surgery is blood and oxygen begins to stream to your heart again and that is the correct technique that was done to my father. Presently a method for doing this surgery is to remove a blood vessel from one part of the body and attach one end of it to the aorta which is a large artery that comes out of the heart. At that point connect the other end of the artery of the supply route beneath the blockage. Another way treatment should be possible for coronary illness is medicine and relying upon the sort there are distinctive meds to treat diverse sorts of issues yet the main medication for coronary illness is Warfarin which is a blood diminishing medication that gives better blood flow to the heart. Coronary illness can be forestalled beginning at any age by doing the easiest things, for example, being physically active and sticking to a healthy
Atherosclerosis is a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. Over time plaque hardens and narrows your arteries. This limits the flow of oxygen-rich blood to your organs and other parts of your body. Atherosclerosis can lead to serious problems, including heart attack, stroke, or even death. When atherosclerosis affects the arteries of the heart it is known as coronary artery disease. Some facts about atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease are more than 15,800,000
Coronary Artery Disease can be very deadly. It is actually listed as the number 1 killer in America. It is documented that Coronary Artery Disease has affected over 13 million Americans. Coronary Artery Disease can also be known as Heart Disease. CAD happens when plaque builds up in the arteries, resulting in blood flow being blocked. This can have deadly consequences such as strokes and heart attacks. This happens when the walls of the arteries change from being smooth and elastic, to hard and rigid. This restricts the blood flow to the heart. This prevents the heart from getting the oxygen and nutrition it needs to function properly. (Coronary Artery Disease 2014)
Because your heart needs oxygen the most when it is working the hardest, angina is most likely to occur during exercise. And if the heart muscle is deprived of oxygen for long enough, it will die, resulting in a heart attack, or myocardial (heart muscle) infarction (tissue death) (Weisse p. 54). As you can see, preventing this disease should be a number one priority.The prevention of heart disease should begin in childhood and continue throughout life. But it is never too late to start; people of all ages can benefit greatly from diet, exercise, smoking cessation, and stress control to prevent heart disease. We should try to control our risk factors, such as cholesterol, high blood-pressure, stress control, smoking habits, lack of exercise, and dietary problems, or more specifically, obesity.
However, it important that is gets diagnosed right away or else it can cause a heart attack, which can lead to death (Thompson, 2013). Lastly, they can even help manage this disease by using lifestyle changes.
The causes cardiovascular disease is when a person has a buildup of plaque on the walls of his or her heart. The reason that these accumulations occur, when a person has an unhealthy lifestyle when eating causing stiffness of the heart. The fat around the heart will have the person
Myocardial infarction claims the lives of too many Americans. “About 790,000 people in the US have heart attacks each year. Of those, about 114,000 will die” (American Heart Association, 2017). There are a number of factors that contribute to the probability of having myocardial infarction. However, by taking the correct measures the chance of heart attack can be substantially minimized. Those who have already suffered a heart attack have resources such a rehabilitation to get them back on track and allow them to live healthier lives from here