Coronary Heart Disease

Question: What are the symptoms of Coronary heart disease and how do you get it? This is for a 'Home Economics' school project, where I need to make a leaflet on Coronary Heart Disease. Help with this will be greatly appreciated. :)

Answer: why dont u just search it on google, theres tonnes of stuff......

Question: What are the causes and the effects of coronary heart disease? Can some one tell me what are the causes and the effects of coronary of heart disease in simple term i found the article tht are scholarsly written and it so confusing and please give me a website that has valid information Thanks

Answer: What causes CHD? CHD is caused by a thickening of the inside walls of the coronary arteries. This thickening, called atherosclerosis, narrows the space through which blood can flow, decreasing and sometimes completely cutting off the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the heart. Atherosclerosis usually occurs when a person has high levels of cholesterol, a fat-like substance, in the blood. Cholesterol and fat, circulating in the blood, build up on the walls of the arteries. The buildup narrows the arteries and can slow or block the flow of blood. When the level of cholesterol in the blood is high, there is a greater chance that it will be deposited onto the artery walls. This process begins in most people during childhood and the teenage years, and worsens as they get older. http://www.fbhc.org/Patients/Modules/chd.cfm read more

Question: What are the factors that cause coronary heart disease? Working on a small project on coronary heart disease. It would be great if you helped me out. Even better if you helped me on symptons/signs, how do you prevent it and statistics

Answer: since its a project this website can help u a lot with all u need best of luck ,to speak about chd is long topic for me,,good luckhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/coronary_heart_disease/article_em.htm

Question: Can a paitient with Coronary heart disease take a long trip by plane? Hi My dad is 67 years old, and he has Coronary heart disease, can he take a long trip by plane? if we really need him to take a plane. is there anything we need to prepare in case he doesnt feel good on plane? Thank you

Answer: He should ask his physician about this but he should be able to travel... he should not drink alcohol...and he should not sit all the time and get some bit of exercise walking up and down the aisle.. because in long plane flights thrombosis in the legs can develop .. which is dangerous as they can move to the lungs and block an artery which could be fatal... but that has nothing to do with your dads condition everybody should do that and everybody can get thrombosis from long plane flights if they don't move .. and never cross legs.. move feet and legs also when sitting down at least every 2 hours.. and compressive stockings for travelling on a plane are good thing...xxx if the doctor has no objection ... your dad will be ok xx

Question: What is the difference between ischemic heart disease and coronary heart disease? I'm doing a paper on cardiovascular diseases, and I'm not sure I understand the difference between coronary heart disease & ischemic heart disease. Aren't they both caused by a lack of blood/oxygen to the heart?? Please explain!!!

Answer: Coronary heart disease describes the CHANGES in the coronary artery walls. The changes are usually due to thickening (atherosclerosis) of the arterial walls due to deposits of cholesterol. Ischemic heart disease specificially means decreased blood flow to the heart. It is usually the final stage of coronary heart disease. They are sometimes used interchangably, but ischemic heart disease SPECIFICALLY connotes reduced blood supply terminating in unstable angina (chest pain) or myocardial infarction(heart attack) Hope this helps.

Question: What REALLY CAUSES Coronary Heart Disease - Now We Know That Saturated Fat And Cholesterol Absolutely DON'T What really causes coronary heart disease? Ancel Keys's research has ZERO scientific validity as he LEFT OUT data available from 22 other that CONTRADICTED his theory. Also his false theory was an epidemiological study - which is the LOWEST of the low and is not good enough. Most importantly there has not been one tightly controlled clinical intervention trial that has ever shown saturate dfat to increase CJHD mortality or incidence. So what REALLY CAUSES CHD?

Answer: Funny video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHXXTCc-IVg There are many factors that contribute to development of atherosclerosis, but the primary cause is the profound changes that have taken place in the American diet during the past century, particularly: 1. Imbalance in consumption of essential fatty acids (too little omega-3 as in fish, too much omega-6 as in corn oil, soybean oil, etc.) 2. Excess consumption of carbohydrates particularly sugars and high fructose corn syrup. 3. Eating too much (too many calories). 4. Free radicals in process liquid vegetable oils and trans fatty acids partially hydrogenated vegetable oils. 5. Nutrient deficiencies. The kind of diet that the American Heart Association recomends is contributing to the high rates of cancer, heart disease and stroke. Eat liquid vegetable oils and margarine stay away from saturated fat like butter and coconut oil....blah...blah...blah.. Has anyone told the AHA that butter and coconut oils are the healthiest fats on the planet. http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4668 They fail to mention that the liquid vegetable oils and tub margarines are rancid oils. Because high heat is used to process these oils and the high heat makes the oils rancid (free radicals) and food companies will deodorize the oils to hide the rancid smell. So all those vegetable oils you see on the shelf that look clean and don't smell bad are really rancid. Unless it says "Cold Pressed" oil it's ok. That means high heat was not used in processing. But you should never cook with vegetable oils because the polyunsaturated fats are very vulnerable to damage. It's safer to cook with the more saturated fats or monounsaturated fats like beef tallow, lard, coconut oil, olive oil, sesame oil... http://www.westonaprice.org/knowyourfats/index.html The myths and truths about nutrition: http://www.westonaprice.org/mythstruths/mtnutrition.html There are two kinds of LDL-cholesterol. The light, fluffy LDL is good. Light fluffy LDL is a building block of lipoprotein, so the fact that it is being increased for repair is probably good. The small dense LDL is thought to be bad. One study showed that a lowfat diet in children raises this bad kind of cholesterol. Dreon, MD et al, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2000 71:1611-1616). The typical American diet results in increased production of triglycerides, decreased levels of HDL-cholesterol, and a preponderance of small, dense LDL-cholesterol particles, a condition referred to as the atherogenic lipid triad. The increase in the atherogenic potential of LDL arises from the increase in the number of small dense LDL particles, not from the cholesterol content per se. Small dense LDL particles more easily penetrate the arterial wall, initiating atherosclerotic injury, which leads to the development of inflammation and plaque. Proc Nutr Soc, 199 Feb:58(1);163-69. The development of highly atherogenic small dense LDL particles is thought to be due to high insulin levels and excess triglycerides that result from excessive carbohydrate and caloric intake and from an imbalance of essential fatty acids. Res Commun Moi Pathol Pharmacol, 2003:113-114:87-95 and Prostoglandins Leukot Essent Fatty acids. 1997 Oct;57(4-5):379-85. Other factors that contribute to atherosclerosis are smoking, inactivity and stress. It is not unusual for those who adopt a healthy low-carbohydrate diet to experience a reduction on Triglycerides and increase HDL by 50 to 75 percent, indicating a dramatic decrease in insulin resistance, inflammation and levels of small LDL particles, and further indicating reduced risk of diabetes, cornorary artery disease and adverse cardiac events. http://www.westonaprice.org/traditional_diets/sad_changes_american_standard.html http://www.westonaprice.org/moderndiseases/hd.html

Question: So, WHERE Is The PROOF Cholesterol CAUSES Coronary Heart Disease - WHERE Is it? WHERE is the PROOF cholesterol CAUSES coronary heart disease. WHERE is it? Let the trials begin!

Answer: There is NOT a single dietary intervention trial that has ever shown saturated fat to increase coronary heart disease mortality OR incidence. NOT A SINGLE ONE. There are exactly 18 to date, The $400 million Women's Health Initiative 2006 being the latest Ancel Keys started this MYTH by scientific CHICANERY He OMITTED data. http://www.fitnesstransform.blogspot.com/

Question: Am I at increased risk for coronary heart disease if I used to be overweight but no longer am? Through high school up until age 19 I weighed around 300lbs. Now I am 170lbs and 23 years old (I'm a 6'0" male). My question is, do the fatty buildups and increased risk of coronary heart disease go away if you lose the weight, or was the damage already done? By dropping to 170 did I undo all the damage or only some?

Answer: damage comes, from among other things, high blood pressure and cholesterol build up,,,,, lowing both decreases your risk,,,,,,getting to a healthy weight and diet lowers both,,, at your age, i wouldnt think the damage had alot of build up time,,,,,,,,make sure and check the sodium and fat content of what you eat,,,, as its not just in how much you weigh, but also your diet and family history,,,,, have a check up at the doctor to see what condition you are in now,,,,, and a basic blood work up,,,, you could have a tendency inherited for high cholesterol,,, its best to start yearly or every other year check ups at this age anyway,,,,,, for example, i have always been thin, yet heart disease runs in my family, we have a tendency to have high cholesterol,,,,, no one knew this years ago, if i hadnt happened to have blood work to show it,,,,, i would of went years with it building up, even though i ate a mostly low fat/lowcholesterol diet,,,,,,,

Question: Exercise and ??? are are the best means to prevent the development of coronary heart disease? I can't figure out what else? The question says Exercse and good _________ are the best means to prevent the development of coronary heart disease.....!!!! HELP!!!! Thanks :)

Answer: diet

Question: Is Coronary heart disease also known as coronary artery disease? And is cardiovascular also known as heart disease!!?? Thank you

Answer: Yes. They are different names for the same condition.

Question: How many people die from Coronary heart disease every year? Trying to finish a project, but I can't find definite numbers of how many suffer from it and how many die and such. Also, how long can someone with it be expected to live?

Answer: An estimated 17.1 million people died from CVDs in 2004, representing 29%of all global deaths. Of these deaths, an estimated 7.2 million were due to coronary heart disease and 5.7 million were due to stroke. In developed countries, coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death in both sexes, accounting for about one third of all deaths. Mortality rate among white men is about 1/10,000 at ages 25 to 34 and nearly 1/100 at ages 55 to 64. Mortality rate among white men aged 35 to 44 is 6.1 times that among age-matched white women. For unknown reasons, the sex difference is less marked in nonwhites. Mortality rate among women increases after menopause and, by age 75, equals or even exceeds that of men.

Question: Coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease? I am just a little confused about the difference between coronary heart disease. To me it sounds like a disease that could be labeled under a cardiovascular disease. So...any ideas? so then since it has to do with the heart it would still be considered a cardiovascular disease?

Answer: Cardiovascular diseases refers to the class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels (arteries and veins). Coronary heart disease refers to the failure of coronary circulation to supply adequate circulation to cardiac muscle and surrounding tissue. Long story short coronary heart disease is a type of cardiovascular disease.

Question: If it turns out that i have coronary heart disease? what treatments are available? the idea of surgery scares me but i hear they dont do that unless its a last resort. i was hopin the medication would help since it could be costochondrias but im still having chest pains like before so saturday i see him again too see if my blood pressure went down from 180/91. i have a history of heart problems in my family and high blood pressure problems as well. also does this cause a shorter life span or anything bad like that?

Answer: They can bring your blood pressure down with medications, but so can you with deep meditation. I showed my brother how to drop his 10-15 points in about 2 minutes. You basically self-hypnotize yourself into a restful place -- if you like the water, then see yourself floating on it with a clear sky, maybe the twinkling of stars and a cheshire moon at dusk; you are warm and comfortable, but you are floating on the water. In control. It is the peace you create that will lower the BP. I had a heart attack 6 years ago. I weighed 128 at 5'3" and cholesterol of 180 with bp of 110/80 or so -- absolutely no reason to have an attack, except genetics... my dad's side. He died at age 77 of heart failure. I take care of myself, have my regular 6 months check-ups; take vytorin and plavix. I had a surgery where they put a stent in a clogged artery. The pains I was having before were angina, they were gone. The pains you are having are a precursor to a heart attack; angina is a warning -- so get to a cardiologist and get the medications you need to take care of your heart. It does not shorten your life span if you take care of your body. No smoking, exercise, take your meds, eat right, all is etc., etc., etc. ... If you do not take care of the angina now, then it will certainly shorten your life expectancy if you have a lot of clogged arteries... it might just end it.t

Question: How much of an impact do cholesterol levels have on coronary heart disease? And also, what are the most effective potential public health approaches that can be taken to reduce cholesterol as a risk factor?

Answer: Ignore "Lisa L". This is a person whose sole source of medical information (not "knowledge") is a group run by a person whose degree is is fitness, not medicine. Numerous double blinded, placebo controlled studies have shown that lowering cholesterol in high risk patients reduces the risk of heart attack. Possible public health approaches: 1) education about healthy diets (low fat, whole grain, etc.) 2) education about healthy cooking that tastes good 3) encourage use of healthy alternatives to trans fats, etc

Question: What do you think about the correlation between periodontal disease and coronary heart disease? Do you think it points to causation, or more likely due to confounding factors (socioeconomic)?

Answer: It is impossible to say whether it is causation or socioeconomic or both. I do know there is definitely a relationship by observation over the years.

Question: How does Coronary Heart Disease affect the Circulatory System? I really need help with this question. Please give detailed answers or sentence dot points. Thankyou.

Answer: It depends a bit on the heart disease. OK. the most common form of congestive heart disease is atherosclerosis. The arteries thicken and the walls get coated with fatty cholesterol plaques. The cholesterol might come loose like scale in a boiler pipe and block a smaller artery, That artery might be feeding the brain and a stroke results. It might be feeding the heart. Suddenly there is no blood to part of the heart and then it is a heart attack. I hope this is enough.