What is Heart Disease? 🤔
- Arteries to heart get narrow & blocked! 🩸🚫
- Heart doesn't get enough blood! 💔
Key Terms 📚
- Atherosclerosis 🩸: Plaque buildup in arteries!
- Angina Pectoris 😣: Chest pain from low blood flow!
- Myocardial Infarction 💥: HEART ATTACK! Heart muscle dies!
- Congestive Heart Failure 😰: Heart gets big but pumps weak!
- Hypertension 📈: High blood pressure!
Risk Factors ⚠️
Can't Change 🚫
- Age (older = higher risk) 👴
- Gender (men at higher risk) 👨
- Family history 👨👩👧
CAN Change ✅
- Smoking 🚬❌
- High blood pressure 💓⬆️
- High cholesterol 🍔
- No exercise 🛋️
- Diabetes 🩸
- Obesity 📊
- STRESS 😰
Type A Personality 😤
- Competitive, hostile, impatient! 😤⏰
- HOSTILITY is the biggest heart risk! 😠➡️💔
Negative Emotions 😔
- Depression → heart risk! 😢➡️💔
- Anxiety → heart risk! 😰➡️💔
- Hostility → heart risk! 😤➡️💔
Rehabilitation 💪🏥
- Lifestyle changes! 🥗🏃
- Stress management! 🧘
- Exercise programs! 💪
Key Takeaways 🔑
- #1 cause of death! 💔☠️
- Many risk factors you CAN control! ✅
- Hostility hurts your heart! 😤➡️💔
- Lifestyle changes save lives! 🥗🏃💪