Heart DiseaseStroke

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Heart Disease/Stroke

• By Paul Bhatia

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Heart Attack

• Heart attack is the number one killer disease in
  North America.
• Heart disease is the number one killer of
  American women, and nearly half of all heart
  attack deaths each year happen to women.
  Furthermore, women are less likely to survive a
  heart attack than are men.
• The medical term for heart attack -- myocardial
  infarction -- means "death of heart muscle.
• Heart attacks are not sudden most victims are
  warned well in advance by episodes of chest pain,
  shortness of breath, or fatigue. But the heart
  attack itself may seem sudden.
• Blood clots cause most heart attacks

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What is a Heart Attack?

• A heart attack happens when the blood supply to a
  heart muscle ( the myocardium) is severely
  reduced or stopped
• The medical term for heart attack is myocardial
  infraction.
• The reduction or stoppage happens when one or
  more of the coronary arteries supplying blood to
  the heart muscle is blocked.
• the blockage is usually caused by deposits of
  fat like substances.

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Symptoms of a Heart Attack

• The SYMPTOMS of a HEART ATTACK are
• Central crushing chest pain.
• Heavy sweating.
• Nausea and/or vomiting.
• Dizzyness.
• Cold, clammy feeling hands.
• Palpitations.
• If you are having these symptoms or see a friend
  or loved one in similar distress you need to get
  to a healthcare facility immediately.

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How to prevent Heart Attack at a young age so it
doesnt occur in the future

• It all depends on the persons age, gender, and
  family history to prevent heart disease.
• Males under the age of forty have a higher risk
  than females.
• You should eat 60 nutrition foods and 40 foods
  you like at an early age.
• Get involved is a lot of sports and be physically
  active

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• Six Key Steps To Reduce Heart Attack Risk
• Taking these steps will reduce your risk of
  having a heart attack
• Stop smoking
• Lower high blood pressure
• Reduce high blood cholesterol
• Aim for a healthy weight
• Be physically active each day
• Manage diabetes

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What to do when you or someone is having a Heart
attack

• IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING THE WARNING SIGNALS OF A
  HEART ATTACK YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY
• Call 911 or your local emergency number for help,
  or have someone call for you. It's a good idea to
  keep a list of emergency numbers near the phone
  at all times.
• Stop all activity and sit or lie down, in
  whatever position is most comfortable.
• Rest comfortably and wait for emergency medical
  services (EMS) (e.g., ambulance) to arrive.
• If you are with someone who is experiencing the
  warning signals of a heart attack
• Help the person with all the activities listed
  above.
• Expect denial. You must take charge and call 911
  or your local emergency number.
• If the person becomes unresponsive (no normal
  breathing, coughing, or movement), start CPR.

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Stroke

• Stroke is a type of cardiovascular disease.
  It affects the arteries leading to and within the
  brain.
• Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in
  Canada.
• For every 10,000 Canadian children under the age
  of 19, there are 6.7 strokes.

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What is stroke?

• A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries
  oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either
  blocked by a clot or bursts. When that happens,
  part of the brain cannot get the blood (and
  oxygen) it needs, so it starts to die.Clots
  that block an artery cause ischemic (is-KEM-ik)
  strokes. This is the most common type of
  stroke, acounting for approximately 88 percent of
  all strokes.
• Ruptured blood vessels cause hemorrhagic
  (hem-o-RAJ-ik) or bleeding strokes.

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Risk factors for stroke

• These are some risk factors of stroke that can be
  treated.
• High blood pressure
• Tobacco use
• Diabetes mellitus 
• Carotid or other artery disease
• Atrial fibrillation
• Other heart disease
• Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) 
• Certain blood disorders 
• High blood cholesterol 
• Physical inactivity and obesity 
• Some illegal drugs
• Excessive alcohol

                                            

• Risk factors that cant change.
• Increasing age 
• Sex (gender)
• Heredity (family history) and race 
• Prior stroke or heart attack

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Warning signs

• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or
  leg, especially on one side of the body
• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or
  understanding
• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of
  balance or coordination
• Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
• Call 9-1-1 immediately if you experience
  symptoms!Time lost is brain lost!

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How to prevent from getting stroke at a Young age.

• If you have family history of stroke you are at
  risk.
• To prevent stroke at young age is by being
• Be Active
• Eat Healthy
• Try standing upside down
• Dont smoke or do drugs

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Bibliography

• www.strokeassociation.org
• www.heartandstroke.ca/
• www.stroke.org.uk/
• www.americanheart.org
• www.heartinfo.org
• www.medicinenet.com
• www.heartandstroke.ca
• www.pslgroup.com