PSYC 328 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Circulation, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

• School: McGill University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 328
• Professor: Barbel Knauper

Document Summary

Chapter 13 heart disease, hypertension, stroke, and diabetes. Not a major cause of illness and death until the 20th century. Disease of modernization alterations in diet and reduction in activity level. Most signi cant aspect: number of the deaths that occur each year are premature deaths (before 75) Great frequency and the toll it takes on relatively young people. Understanding chd: coronary heart disease (chd): general term for illnesses caused by atherosclerosis, the narrowing of the coronary arteries (vessels that supply the heart with blood) When these vessels become narrowed/closed, the ow of oxygen and nourishment to the heart is partially or completely obstructed. Angina pectoris: temporary shortages of oxygen and nourishment pain, radiates across the chest and arm. Heart attack (myocardial infarction): severe deprivation occurs: factors involved in the development of coronary artery disease. Proin ammatory cytokine (il-6) stimulates processes that contribute to the buildup of atherosclerotic plaque.