PSYC 3170 Chapter 13: ch 13
30 Nov 2016
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Chapter 13: heart disease, hypertension, stroke, and diabetes. Coronary heart disease (chd) is the number one killer in canada. Caused by alterations in diet and decreased physical activity. Account for 35% of death for men and 37% of death in women. Identified as: biological, social determinates and cures have been high priority in health research in canada. Coronary heart disease (chd): is general term that refers to illnesses caused by atherosclerosis, narrowing of coronary arteries (vessels supply heart with blood: temporary shortages of oxygen and nourishment cause pain = angina. Inflammatory process in development of disease = buildup of atherosclerotic plaque (il6) Risk factors: high blood pressure, diabetes, cigarette smoking, obesity, high serum cholesterol level, low levels of physical activity, exposure to air pollution. Metabolic syndrome: is diagnosed when a person has three or more of the following problems: obesity centered around waist, high blood pressure, low levels of hdl (good cholesterol, difficult metabolizing sugar, high triglycerides-bad cholestoral.
