GE CLST 80A Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Framingham Heart Study, Coronary Artery Disease, Intermittent Claudication

• School: UCLA
• Department: General Education Clusters
• Course: GE CLST 80A
• Professor: Paul Hsu,

Document Summary

Aging body systems (1) cardiovascular system (2) sexuality & aging. Almost half of chronic disease deaths occur prematurely, in people under 70. Most chronic diseases are male diseases, esp. Actually pretty equal - 53% male, 47% female. The common causes of the main chronic diseases. Causes of the main chronic disease epidemics are well established and well known. Typically at least 2-3 different chronic diseases per elder. Taking different medicines because of diff chronic diseases. New data shows it"s an active process fueled by inflammation. Identify heart disease risk factors the most important population-based study ever of heart disease. (cid:883)94(cid:882)"s: (cid:498)epidemic(cid:499) of heart disease deaths among middle aged men. Much current knowledge of how to prevent heart disease based on fhs. Followed every 2 years for incidence rates. Takes excess cholesterol back to liver for recycling or excretion. Own protein needed to help with transportation. Needs to be broken apart (cid:498)modified ldl(cid:499)