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The Facts About Heart Disease

Heart Disease

Heart disease includes any disorder of the heart and affects millions of Americans every year, yet it is highly preventable by following a healthy lifestyle.



It is the number one cause of death in the U.S., accounting for 36% of deaths annually.



In 2010, heart disease will cost us an estimated $316.4 billion in health care, medicine and lost productivity.



TYPES OF HEART DISEASE

Coronary heart disease

Blocked or clogged arteries limit blood flow to the heart and starving it of oxygen and nutrients.



Arrhythmia

The heart beats irregularly.

-Heart's electrical system



Heart failure

The heart can't pump as powerfully as it needs to in order to supply the body with oxygen and nutrients, causing the heart muscles to overwork and weaken.

-Dialated ventricl, reduced blood volume



Heart valve disease

One of more of the hearts' valves -which control blood flow into into and out of the heart-doesn't work.



Cardiomyopathy

An enlarged or abnormally stiff or thick heart, causing the heart to pump weaker than normal and sometimes leading to heart failure or arrhythmia.

-Enlarged heart muscle



Pericarditis

An inflammation of one or more layers of the pericardium, a thin membrane that lines the heart.

-Pericardium



Aorta disease

A portion of the aortic wall weakens and balloons out, forming an aneurysm.

-Aneurysm



Vascular disease

Heart disease is often related to disease of the circulatory system, including arteries, veins and lymph vessels, or blood disorders.



COMMON RISK FACTORS FOR HEART DISEASE INCLUDE:

Smoking

High blood pressure

High cholesterol

Diabetes

Physical inactivity

Obesity



TO SCREEN FOR RISK FACTORS, HAVE YOUR DOCTOR:

-Test your blood pressure with a pressure cuff

-Test your blood cholesterol level

-Compute/discuss your Boddy Mass Index (BMI)



HOW TO LOWER YOUR RISK

-Quit smoking

-Exercise

-Eat your fruits and vegetables

-Avoid salt and fatty foods

-Limit alcohol

-Get regular medical exams



And, if applicable

-Take blood-pressure-lowering meds (for people with high blood pressure)

-Monitor your blood sugar level (for diabetics)



FAST FACTS

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S.



It is the leading cause for both men and women, and the deaths are split evenly across gender.



Every 34 seconds in the U.S., someone has a heart attack every minute, someone dies from heart disease.



About 79 million American have some form of cardiovascular disease.



Heart disease death rates in the U.S.

by country, adults age 35-older, 2000-2006



Age-adjusted average annual deaths per 100,000

195-382

383-430

431-473

474-522

523-747

Insufficent Data Heart Disease Heart disease includes any disorder of the heart and affects millions of Americans every year, yet it is highly preventable by following a healthy lifestyle. TYPES OF HEART DISEASE Coronary heart disease Blocked or clogged arteries limit blood flow to the heart and starving it of oxygen and nutrients. Plaque It is the number one cause of death in the U.S., accounting for Arrhythmia The heart beats irregularly. 36% of deaths Heart's electrical system annually. 1950-2017 In 2010, heart disease will cost us an estimated $316.4 billion in health care, medicine and lost productivity. Heart failure The heart can't pump as powerfully as it needs to in order to supply the body with oxygen and nutrients, causing the heart muscles to overwork and weaken. Dialated ventricle, reduced blood volume COMMON RISK FACTORS FOR HEART DISEASE INCLUDE: Heart valve disease One of more of the hearts' valves – which control blood flow into and out of the heart – doesn't work. High blood pressure Smoking Cardiomyopathy An enlarged or abnormally stiff or thick heart, causing the heart to pump weaker than normal and sometimes leading to heart failure or arrhythmia. High cholesterol Superior vena cava Left pulmonary vein Aorta Diabetes Enlarged heart muscle Pulmonary artery Pericarditis An inflammation of one or more layers of the pericardium, a thin membrane that lines the heart. Right atrium Left atrium Pericardium 4 Aorta disease A portion of the aortic wall weakens and balloons out, forming an aneurysm. Physical inactivity Obesity Left ventricle Aneurysm TO SCREEN FOR RISK FACTORS, HAVE YOUR DOCTOR: Right ventricle Inferior Vascular disease Heart disease is often related to diseases of the circulatory system, including arteries, veins and lymph vessels, or blood disorders. • vena • Test your blood pressure with a pressure cuff cava Heart muscle • Test your blood cholesterol level OPulmonary valve 2 Tricuspid valve 3 Aortic valve 4 Mitral valve • Compute/discuss your Body Mass Index (BMI) Aorta INFO GRAPHIC WORLD HOW TO LOWER YOUR RISK FAST FACTS • Quit smoking Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Heart disease death rates in the U.S. by county, adults age 35-older, 2000-2006 • Exercise Eat your fruits and vegetables New York City It is the leading cause for both men and women, and the deaths are split evenly across gender. • Avoid salt and fatty foods • Limit alcohol • Get regular medical exams Age-adjusted average annual deaths per 100,000 Every 34 seconds in the U.S., someone has a heart attack. Every minute, someone dies from heart disease. 195-382 And, if applicable: • Take blood-pressure- lowering meds (for people with high blood pressure) 383-430 431-473 474-522 523-747 Insufficient data About 79 million Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease. • Monitor your blood sugar level (for diabetics) SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System and U.S. Census Bureau SOURCES: American Heart Association; WebMD; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Septum

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