The heart
Title: The heart
Category: /Science & Technology
Details: Words: 5726 | Pages: 21 (approximately 235 words/page)
The heart
Category: /Science & Technology
Details: Words: 5726 | Pages: 21 (approximately 235 words/page)
CONTENTS
3 Introduction
4 The Human Heart
5 Symptoms of Coronary Heart Disease
5 Heart Attack
5 Sudden Death
5 Angina
6 Angina Pectoris
6 Signs and Symptoms
7 Different Forms of Angina
8 Causes of Angina
9 Atherosclerosis
9 Plaque
10 Lipoproteins
10 Lipoproteins and Atheroma
11 Risk Factors
11 Family History
11 Diabetes
11 Hypertension
11 Cholesterol
12 Smoking
12 Multiple Risk Factors
13 Diagnosis
14 Drug Treatment
14 Nitrates
14 Beta-blockers
15 Calcium antagonists
15 Other Medications
16 Surgery
16 Coronary Bypass Surgery
17 Angioplasty
18 Self-Help
20 Type-A Behaviour Pattern
21 Cardiac Rehab Program
22 Conclusion
23 Diagrams and Charts
26 Bibliography
INTRODUCTION
In today's society, people
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to encounter angina pain means something
is wrong. The pain is the heart's distress signal, a built-in
warning device indicating that the heart has reached its maximum
workload. Upon experiencing angina, precautions should be taken.
A person's lifestyle plays a major role in determining the
chance of developing heart diseases. If people do not learn how
to prevent it themselves, coronary artery disease will remain as
the single biggest killer in the world, by far.