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Gym Ch. 10 #1

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Any disease that affects the heart or blood vessels Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the leading _______ cause of death Global
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) accounts for more than _____ million deaths per year and is expected to rise to more than 23 millions by _____ 17; 2030
CVD is the number ___ cause of death in the US 1
CVD accounts for nearly 1 out of every ____ deaths 3
About 86 million Americans have some form of _____ CVD
Approximately 787,000 people die _______ from CVD Annually
Estimated lost wages, medical expenses and other related costs due to CVD exceeded $480 _______ in 2015 Billion
A group of diseases characterized by a narrowing or "hardening" of the arteries Arteriosclerosis
A type of arteriosclerosis that results in arterial blockage due to buildup of a fatty deposit inside the blood vessel Atherosclerosis
Disease that results from the atherosclerotic plaque blocking one or more coronary arteries; also called coronary artery disease Coronary Heart Disease
Stoppage of blood flow to the heart resulting in the death of heart cells Heart Attack
Brain damage that occurs when the blood supply two the brain is reduced for a prolonged period of time Stroke
Abnormally high blood pressure Hypertension
Hypertension numbers are: >140/90
A blood _____ stops the blood flow that causes a ______ Clot; Stroke
Factors for Coronary Heart Disease include: ______, hypertension and high blood ______, diabetes, overweight and obesity, heredity, gender, age, and physical inactivity Smoking; Cholesterol
The biggest risk factor for sudden death due to cardia arrest, heart attack or irregular heart beat Smoking
_______ have more than 2x the risk of getting CHD than non-smokers Smokers
______ hand smoke exposure can also increase the risk of both cardiovascular and lung disease Second
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