Health Sciences 1001A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Secondary Hypertension, Particle Number, Cardiomegaly

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 1001A/B
• Professor: Shauna Burke

Document Summary

Heart disease and stroke surpass cancer as leading cause of death: claim one life every 7 minutes, most common life-threatening manifestations of cvd, can occur at any age. Heart attack = number 1 killer of canadian women: because women experience symptoms that aren"t traditionally realized as heart attack symptoms. Cvd largely due to way of life. 2 categories of increased risk of cvd: major risk factors. Hypertension: risk factor for many forms of cvd, too much force exerted against arterial wall, physical activity and changing diet can reduce this. Diet like sugar and fat can cause inflammation. Arteries become clogged and narrowed: scarred and/or hardened arteries, weakened and enlarged heart. Health risks: silent killer don"t know you have it until get heart attack or stroke. Genetics and environment can contribute: primary hypertension. Caused by genetics environment, lifestyle: secondary hypertension. Prevalence: 20% canadian adults have hypertension. Only 66% have it controlled: 20% of canadian adults have prehypertension.