Disease Unit

           

non-communicable disease:

Disease that does not spread from person to person but is caused by some other factor such as genetics or their eating behavior or the air they breath are called non-communicable.

 

Heart Disease

Leading causes of Death in the US.  http://webapp.cdc.gov/sasweb/ncipc/leadcaus10.html                

1.      Heart Disease (725,192)  # from 1999       from 2002:  696,947         from 2004:  654,092

2.      Cancer (549,838)                                                          557,271                            550,270

3.      Stroke  (167,366)                                                         162,672                            150,147

4.      Emphysema (124,181)                                                  124,816                            123,884

5.      Accidents   (97,860)                                                      106,742                            108,694

                Over all Total:  2,391,399                                                                                        2,398,365

 

Risk Factors for Arteriosclerosis: (hardening of the Arteries)

            Age

            Sex

            Race

            Genetic Makeup

            Smoking

            Overweight

            High Blood Pressure

            High Serum Cholesterol

            Diabetes

            Consumption of saturated fats

            Consumption of "Trans Fats"  (do you know what "trans" fats are?)

            Consumption of cholesterol

            LDL   http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=180

            High salt intake

            Lack of Exercise

            Stress (hostility) - Angry kind of Stress.

 

Mr Brown tells the ant hill allegory to illustrate the slow accumulation of the plaque deposits.

We played an artery activity in class to illustrate how LDL latches on to the artery wall.  Know the Notes!!

            http://www.jacobbrown.com/RidgewoodHealthEd/RidgewoodHealthEd/cholesterol.jpg

 

Make sure you study the Atherosclerosis Disease Progression diagram that I drew on the board during class.

           

            http://www.jacobbrown.com/RidgewoodHealthEd/RidgewoodHealthEd/hdprogression.jpg

 

Terms you Must Understand!

   Hypertension- high blood pressure due to disease.

   Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis - refers to artery disease - "hardening of the Arteries" is another term for this disease.

   Angina Pectoris - pain in the heart (chest) due to artery disease.

   Heart Attack - heart damage due to artery disease.

   Cardiac Arrest - heart stops due to artery disease.  Victim will die with out CPR and defibrillation

   Fibrillation - damaged heart muscle shakes and does not pump blood.

   Stroke - the artery damage happens in the brain and causes brain damage.  This can lead to paralysis.

 

 

Treatments:

   Bypass Surgery - veins used for another blood pathway around the artery blockage.  A common treatment for arteriosclerotic disease.

            http://www.cts.usc.edu/hpg-minimallyinvasivebypasssurgery.html

   Angioplasty & Stenting - balloon is used to expand and open up clogged artery, a mesh stent is used to keep the artery open.

            http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002953.htm

   Drug Treatment for Heart Disease:

            http://www.health24.com/medical/Condition_centres/777-792-812-1729,13800.asp

            This link has a potential miscommunication!  Can you tell what it is?

 

 

Videos we watched:

            Fresh Prince: Phil has dun-lap syndrome!  Why is the Dun-Lap a problem?

            Oprah on Fat

            Heart Attack:  A British Construction Boss has a Heart Attack.