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Preventing Cardiovascular Disease. Chapter 11. Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease. As a whole Stroke Coronary heart disease Signs of heart attack & stroke. Coronary Heart Disease Risk Profile. Leading risk factors for CHD Physical inactivity Abnormal electrocardiograms
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Preventing Cardiovascular Disease Chapter 11 2010 Cengage-Wadsworth
Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease • As a whole • Stroke • Coronary heart disease • Signs of heart attack & stroke 2010 Cengage-Wadsworth
Coronary Heart Disease Risk Profile • Leading risk factors for CHD • Physical inactivity • Abnormal electrocardiograms • Abnormal cholesterol profile 2010 Cengage-Wadsworth
Abnormal Cholesterol Profile • LDL vs. HDL • Counteracting cholesterol • Trans fats • Lowering LDL cholesterol • NCEP guidelines • Elevated triglycerides 2010 Cengage-Wadsworth
Abnormal Cholesterol Profile • LDL phenotype B • Cholesterol-lowering medications 2010 Cengage-Wadsworth
Coronary Heart Disease Risk Profile • Elevated homocysteine • Inflammation • Diabetes • Types of diabetes • Glycemic index • A1c test • Metabolic syndrome 2010 Cengage-Wadsworth
Coronary Heart Disease Risk Profile • Hypertension • Standards • Incidence & pathology • Treatment • Excessive body fat • Cigarette smoking • Tension & stress 2010 Cengage-Wadsworth
Coronary Heart Disease Risk Profile • Personal & family history • Age • Other risk factors for coronary heart disease 2010 Cengage-Wadsworth
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction • American Heart Association diet & lifestyle goals for cardiovascular disease risk reduction 2010 Cengage-Wadsworth