Risks & Prevention for Young Adults Cardiovascular Disease Kristen Hinners
Cardiovascular Disease is Heart Disease
Heart Disease is the leading cause of
death in the United States
Higher Risk of Heart Disease:• High Blood Pressure
• High Blood Cholesterol
• Family History
• Diabetes
• Smoking
• Poor Eating Habits
• Lack of exercise
• Obesity or Overweight
• Age
Higher Risk of Heart Disease:
Coronary Artery Disease
• Coronary Artery Disease Video
Arteriosclerosis
Hardening of the arteries
Arteries are no longer flexible
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/
Can Damage Organs due to poor blood
circulation
Atherosclerosis
Arteries narrower
Fat and cholesterol build up called plaques
http://arteriosclerosis.org/
Restricted blood flow
Complications:• Stroke• Heart Attack• Damage Organs
AnginaThe condition when the heart does not get the needed amount of blood
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/angina.html
Heart Attack
Blood supply for the heart is blocked
Not enough oxygen
Artery dies permanently
myocardial infarction
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases
Stroke
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases
When a part of the brain does not get enough blood and dies as a result
Angiogram
• Catheter inserted into by an incision in the arm or groin
• Internal view of the heart• One-Two Hours Long• Your Awake during the test
More on Coronary Angiogram
Angioplasty
• Preformed during an angiogram• Small balloon placed inside artery to spread
out plaque• Restores proper blood flow• A stent or wired tube may be placed and left
in artery
Risks of Angiogram
• Bleeding• Infection• Blood clots• Heart attack or stroke• Seizures• 1 in 500 will have serious complication which
may result in death
Coronary Bypass Surgery
• Open Heart Surgery
• Bypass coronary arteries with the use of arteries from somewhere else in the body
• Many incision throughout the body
• Cut open ribs to operate
Coronary Bypass Surgery
• Approximately a week in the hospital
• Two to four weeks of home rest
• 4% of patients have serious complications
• Very painful
Prevention
• Be mindful of diet• Be physically active• Know your risks• Keep your cholesterol and blood sugar at a
healthy level• Don’t Smoke• Reduce Stress