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POLL: How many people know someone suffering from CVD?

What is CVD? Includes many conditions, many of which relate to atherosclerosis. Heart attack- flow to heart blocked Stroke(ischemic)- blood vessel feeding brain gets blocked. Hemorrhagic Stroke- blood vessel within brain bursts (hypertension) Atherosclerosis= plaque build up in walls of arteries, causing blockage making it hard for blood to pass through. If a blood clot occurs, a heart attack or stroke can result. - Heart attack= when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked off. If it gets blocked off completely, the artery begins to die. - Ischemic Stoke= when blood vessel feeding the brain gets blocked, resulting in the killing of brain cells. This causes simple tasks, such as walking or talking to become near difficult/ impossible.

Stroke vs. Heart Attack Stroke-A stroke is a similar blockage in an artery that supplies blood to the brain. When a clot forms in one of those arteries and stops blood flow, a section of the brain begins to die Heart attack-damage to the muscle of the heart, usually from a lack of blood flow. Most of the time, a blood clot forms in one of the arteries that supplies the heart muscle with blood, blocking the flow of blood.

Statistics Leading cause of death in US 600,000 people/year. ¼ deaths per year Every 33 seconds, someone dies from CVD Quiz Question: What is the most common type of heart disease? Coronary Heart Disease- it costs the US $108.9 billion each year - ½ of the deaths are of people less than 65 year old

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Statistics 920,000 Americans have a heart attack/year 515,000 of them have their 1st About 7.9 million Americans alive today have had a heart attack An estimated 80 million Americans have one or more types of Heart Disease

Statistics In 2008, the total cost of CVD was $448.5 billion. Compare that to cancer, which was $219 billion. More people die annually of CVD than AIDS and Cancer combined. More than half of the deaths are people less than 65 years old! (This includes direct costs such as costs of doctors, hospital services, medications, etc., and indirect costs such as lost productivity.)

CVD Prevalence by ethnicity Stroke: Among women age 20 and older, the following have had a stroke: 2.9% of non-Hispanic whites; 4.7% of non-Hispanic blacks and 1.4% of Mexican Americans. High Blood Pressure: -Among women age 20 and older, the following have HBP: 30.7% of non-Hispanic whites; 47.0% of non-Hispanic blacks and 28.8% of Mexican Americans. Heart Failure: -In 2010, the overall prevalence for people age 20 and older is 2.1%. Among women, the follow- ing have HF: 1.7% of non-Hispanic whites; 3.0% of non-Hispanic blacks and 1.1% of Mexican Americans.

How many people think CVD affect more men than women? ANSWER:WOMEN

Women and Heart Disease? Women account for just over half of the total heart disease deaths in the United States each year Worldwide, 8.6 million women die from heart disease each year, accounting for a third of all deaths in women. 42% of women who have heart attacks die within 1 year, compared to 24% of men. 8 million women in the US are currently living with heart disease; 35,000 are under age 65. Four million suffer from angina 435,000 American women have heart attacks annually; 83,000 are under age 65; 35,000 are under 55. 267,000 women die each year from heart attacks - six times more than the number of women who die from breast cancer. -Under age 50, women’s heart attacks are twice as likely as men’s to be fatal.

Controllable Risk factors High blood pressure High LDL cholesteroL Diabetes Smoking Being overweight Being sedentary lack of exercise however, the risk for women increases after they reach menopause Race --> (African Americans, American Indians, and Mexican Americans are more likely to have heart disease than Caucasians) 60 million people have hypertension (high blood pressure) exercise strengthens heart and reduces risk of a weak heart as you age

Uncontrollable Risk Factors Older age increased risk of narrowed arteries & weakened heart muscle Family history/genetics Race

Prevention: Diet 8 SIMPLE STEPS TO A HEART HEALTHY DIET 1. Control your portion sizes 2. Eat more fruits and vegetables 3. Select whole grains 4. Limit unhealthy fats and cholesterol 5. Choose lean protein 6. Reduce sodium content 7. Plan Ahead/Meal prep 8. Allow yourself an occasional treat

Banana Bread Protein Muffins 3/4 cup Ripe banana 3/4 cup Egg whites 1/2 cup Plain low fat greek yogurt 3/4 cup Oats 2 scoops Vanilla protein powder 1/4 cup Baking stevia or 1/2 cup sweetener 1 tsp Baking powder 1 tsp Baking soda 1/2 tsp Cinnamon

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Dark Chocolate: Benefits Good for Your Heart (Lowers BP) Antioxidants Helps Control Blood Sugar

Prevention: Exercise Benefits of regular exercise: Increase energy levels Lower blood pressure Improve sleep Relieve stress, depression, anxiety Boost self-esteem Improve tone and muscle strength Improve joint flexibility DORM ROOM WORKOUT! Repeat 3-4 sets, rest 1 minute between sets 30 sec mountain climbers 10 push ups 15 jump squats 1 min plank hold 30 crunches

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