1. Chapter 25
Cardiovascular Diseases
Lesson 1

2. 1. Non-Communicable disease is a disease not transmitted by another person.

3. 2. CVD is a disease that affects the heart or blood vessels (cardiovascular disease – CVD) “The Silent Killer”

4. The Cardiovascular System heart blood blood vessels arteries capillaries veins

8. 3. Hypertension = High Blood Pressure due to sodium consumption or heredity or inactivity.

9. Systolic The pressure while the heart is beating, the first or top #
Diastolic
When the heart is resting between beats, the 2nd or bottom #

10. 4. Reduce Hypertension Eat low salt diet Exercise regularly
Low saturated fat diet
High fiber diet
Medication
Family history

11. Hardening of the arteries due to smoking cigarettes.
5. Arteriosclerosis
Hardening of the arteries due to smoking cigarettes.

13. 6. Atherosclerosis
Plaque accumulates on the artery walls due to inactivity and sedentary lifestyle.

14. Plasma Platelets Hemoglobin Veins Capillaries

15. How many times per year does average heart beat??

16. 7. The heart beats about 100,000 times per day

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20. 11.

22. Diseases of the heart 12. a. Angina Pectoris (chest pain)
b. Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat)
c. Heart Attack ( lack of Oxygen)
d. Congestive Heart Failure
(gradual weakening)

23. 13. Diagnostic Tools
EKG
MRI
Angiography

25. Techniques
Coronary Bypass
Angioplasty
Medications
Pacemaker

26. 15. Heart Attack Warning Signs
Pressure in the chest
Discomfort in upper body
Shortness of breath
Nausea/vomiting
Sweating

27. 16. Controllable CVD Risk Factors
Tobacco Use
High BP
High Cholesterol
Physical Inactivity
Excess Weight
Stress
Drug Use

28. 16.

29. 17. Uncontrollable Risk Factors Gender Age Heredity Ethnicity

32. Use the handout 18. Stroke 19. Stroke Warning Signs

33. Cancer Definition
Use the SmartBoard

34. Breast cancer will affect
1 in 8 American women.
It kills more women in the U.S.
than any cancer except lung cancer.
Getting regular screening tests
is the best way for women
to lower the risk of dying
from breast cancer.
— American Cancer Society
       

35. Tumor Types
21. Benign Non-cancerous
22. Malignant Cancerous

36. 23. Metastasis
The spread of cancer from the point where it originated to other parts of the body

37. Over half of all cancers can be prevented!

38. 24. Types of Cancers A. Lymphomas Immune System
B. Leukemias Blood forming Organs
C. Carcinomas Glands, body linings, skin, digestive tract, lungs
D. Sarcomaas Connective tissues, bones, ligaments, muscles

39. 25. Risk Factors for Cancer
Tobacco Use
STD’s
Diet (30% of all cancer)
Radiation Exposure
Heredity, Gender, Age, Ethnicity

40. 26. Organs of Cancer Skin (most common – Teens) Breast Prostate
Lung (most common –Adults)
Colon/Rectum
Ovarian
Cervix
Testicular

41. 27. List 3 screening methods for cancer. 28
27. List 3 screening methods for cancer List 5 ways to reduce one’s risk for cancer List 3 treatment methods for cancer. Use the book for questions