APPH 1040 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Hyperglycemia, Cardiovascular Disease, Coronary Circulation
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Heart beats ab 2. 5 bil times in 70-yr lifetime. Force of blood flowing through blood vessels is always too high. Damages blood vessels other health issues. Coronary arteries in heart struggle to send enough blood+oxygen+nutrients to heart. Vessel ruptures and prevents blood flow to brain. Blood vessel gets blocked by a clot or bursts. Black adults are 32% more likely to die from cvd. 82% of heart attacks are in ppl > 65 yrs. < 65 yrs men at higher risk. > 65 yrs women at higher risk. Cvd+stroke causes deaths of women each yr. Genetics influence amount of cholesterol produced n plaque formation. Diabetes affects how body processes sugars/glucose to make energy. High risk for type 2 after having gestational. Draw blood one hour after drinking glucose drink. Measure blood glucose after 8+ hours of fasting. High blood sugar but not enough for diabetes. Pancreas doesn"t make enough insulin or cells are resistant/don"t use insulin efficiently.
