A disease presentation from Ronald and Oscar

1. Cardiovascular
Disease
By: Oscar Martinez & Ronald Marquez
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2. • Cardiovascular disease (or heart disease) is an abnormal
function (disease) of the heart or blood vessels.
What is it?
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3. • Cardiovascular disease is caused when the arteries are blocked by a
buildup of fatty plagues.
• Over time, the arteries begin to thicken and stiffen, which causes
blood flow to your organs to restrict. If this happens, it can cause an
increase in risk for heart attack, heart failure, sudden death, stroke
and cardiac rhythm problems, which can result in decreased quality
of life and decreased life expectancy.
Causes
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4. • Treatments for cardiovascular disease include a lifestyle
change, medication, or medical procedures.
• A common procedure to treat cardiovascular disease is through
surgery.
• The surgery is performed by placing a catheter in an artery in
your arm or groin and threading a small balloon to your
blocked artery and inflating it to reopen the artery.
Treatments
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5. Some ways to prevent cardiovascular disease include:
• quit smoking
• exercising regularly to maintain your weight
• eating healthy
• schedule health screenings
• managing stress
• getting enough sleep
Preventions
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6. • Dick Cheney's Struggle With Heart Disease
Dick Cheney’s Story (Video)
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7. Pictures
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8. Global Death Ratio
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9. • Cardiovascular Disease Song
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