Heart Disease By: Zach Hand

Table of contents  What is Heart Disease?  Types of Heart disease  Heart Attack  Heart Failure  Endocarditis  One Day Diet  Nutrient Info  Treatment  Credits

What is Heart Disease? ► Heart disease is any kind of illness that effects your heart ► Most types of heart disease can be fatal ► Heart disease can be caused by stress, a family history, obesity, diabetes, viruses, tobacco smoke, and alcohol

Types of Heart Disease The most well know types of heart disease are heart attack and heart failure The most well know types of heart disease are heart attack and heart failure Most types of heart disease have the same risk factors and some of the same symptoms Most types of heart disease have the same risk factors and some of the same symptoms Some types of heart disease can lead to another Some types of heart disease can lead to another

Heart Attack  A heart attack is an injury to the heart muscle caused by a loss of blood supply  Symptoms include: Pressure or a squeezing pain in your chest, pain extending all around your body, shortness of breath, sweating, and fainting  People at risk for heart attack shouldn’t smoke  Call for help right away if you have a heart attack

Heart Failure Heart Failure occurs when your body can’t pump enough blood to meet your body’s needs Conditions such as coronary artery disease can gradually weaken your heart, leading to eventual heart failure Symptoms include: fatigue and weakness, shortness of breath while lying down, persistent wheezing, and lack of appetite People who drink or have high blood pressure are at higher risk for heart attack

Endocarditis Endocarditis can occur if you have had another type of heart disease in your life Endocarditis can occur if you have had another type of heart disease in your life Symptoms include: fever, weakness, aching joints or muscles, paleness, persistent cough, unexplained weight loss, blood in urine, tenderness in your spleen Symptoms include: fever, weakness, aching joints or muscles, paleness, persistent cough, unexplained weight loss, blood in urine, tenderness in your spleen People who have had another type of heart disease are at a higher risk for endocarditis than people who haven’t People who have had another type of heart disease are at a higher risk for endocarditis than people who haven’t

One Day Diet Breakfast: One Banana, One cup of Orange juice Lunch: Two Peanut Butter Sandwiches, One cup of Milk Dinner: One Fish, Twenty pieces of broccoli, Orange juice or Milk Snacks: Apple, Almonds, Blueberries

Nutrient Info  Foods that contain a lot of Vitamin C and Vitamin E are healthy if you have a heart disease  Avoid foods that are high in sodium or in fats

Treatment  Most heart disease requires surgery for treatment  Some antibiotics can help with heart disease, such as aspirin

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