PSYC 3490 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Head Injury, Low-Density Lipoprotein, Osteoporosis

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3490
• Professor: Jean Varghese

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Diseases of the cardiovascular system: cardiovascular disease refers to a set of abnormal conditions that develop in the heart and arteries, number one cause of death worldwide. Adult development and aging chapter 5 notes: atherosclerosis contributes the accumulation of plaque forces the blood to be pushed through narrower arteries. As a result, the pressure on the blood as it is being pumped out of the heart becomes greater: can strain arteries walls. Incidence: someone dies of heart disease or stroke every 7 minutes. Behavioural risk factors: people who have strong genetic predisposition to cardiovascular disease can reduce (or increase) their risk through the choices they make on a daily basis, four risk factors, 1. Tobacco smoking is the leading preventable cause of death: smoking damages the arteries, making them more vulnerable to plaque formation, 2. Sedentary lifestyle: leisure activity, exercise reduces risk, 3. Adult development and aging chapter 5 notes: bmi in overweight or obese range, 4.