Chronic Illness in American Men: Health 27 Patrick Barresi

Objectives Link leading causes of death with chronic illness Link leading causes of death with chronic illness Link back to the points we learned earlier in the term about how to prevent, detect, and treat each illness. Link back to the points we learned earlier in the term about how to prevent, detect, and treat each illness. Identify your own vulnerabilities to chronic illness and what you can do about them. Identify your own vulnerabilities to chronic illness and what you can do about them.

Leading Causes of Death – American Men Heart Disease Heart Disease Cancer Cancer Stroke Stroke Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Unintentional Injuries Unintentional Injuries

Honorable Mention Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus Type I Type I Type II Type II Sickle Cell Anemia Sickle Cell Anemia

Perils and Answers Heart Disease Heart Disease Cancer Cancer Stroke Stroke COLD COLD Diet Diet Exercise Exercise Stress Management Stress Management Aspirin Aspirin Moderate Alcohol Intake Moderate Alcohol Intake Smoking Cessation Smoking Cessation

Heart Disease Killed 1 million people in 2001 Killed 1 million people in 2001 More than cancer, accidents, pneumonia, influenza, lung disease, diabetes, and AIDS combined More than cancer, accidents, pneumonia, influenza, lung disease, diabetes, and AIDS combined CVD CVD Cardio Cardio Vascular Vascular Disease Disease Causes 1 in 2.6 deaths in USA Causes 1 in 2.6 deaths in USA

Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts for more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back. The discomfort can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain. Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach. Shortness of breath. Often comes along with chest discomfort. But it also can occur before chest discomfort. Other symptoms. May include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, or light-headedness Heart Attack Signs

Time Is of the Essence Why do people wait? Do not understand the symptoms of a heart attack and think that what they are feeling is due to something else. Are afraid or unwilling to admit that their symptoms could be serious. Are embarrassed about "causing a scene," or going to the hospital and finding out it is a false alarm. Do not understand the importance of getting to the hospital right away.

Treating Heart Attack Besides thrombolytic, or clot-busting, drugs, other medications also are used to treat a heart attack and ischemia, as well as to ease chest pain. These drugs include aspirin, nitrates, such as nitroglycerin, and beta blockers. Besides thrombolytic, or clot-busting, drugs, other medications also are used to treat a heart attack and ischemia, as well as to ease chest pain. These drugs include aspirin, nitrates, such as nitroglycerin, and beta blockers.thrombolytic, or clot-busting, drugs,thrombolytic, or clot-busting, drugs, Aspirin. Aspirin is now given to all patients who arrive at the hospital emergency department with a suspected heart attack. Aspirin acts to thin the blood and lessen the size of a blood clot during a heart attack. Aspirin. Aspirin is now given to all patients who arrive at the hospital emergency department with a suspected heart attack. Aspirin acts to thin the blood and lessen the size of a blood clot during a heart attack. Nitrates, including nitroglycerin. This relaxes blood vessels and stops chest pain. Nitrates, including nitroglycerin. This relaxes blood vessels and stops chest pain. Beta blockers. These reduce nerve impulses to the heart and blood vessels. This makes the heart beat more slowly and with less force Beta blockers. These reduce nerve impulses to the heart and blood vessels. This makes the heart beat more slowly and with less force

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Stroke Cererbovascular Accident (CVA) Cererbovascular Accident (CVA) Thrombolytic stroke Thrombolytic stroke Hemorrhagic stroke Hemorrhagic stroke Transient Ischemic Attack Transient Ischemic Attack