Identify one important emerging global health issue (that is of interest to you) One of the many global health issues that interests me is heart disease. Heart disease has been a major issue for many of the patient’s that I come across in the hospital. It seems to have become an epidemic. At one point heart disease was an uncommon cause of death until about the 21st century which it now has become the leading cause of death (CDC 2013). Describe its implications for the community Some implications to prevent heart disease in the community are proper education regarding the cause of heart disease, ways to prevent it and so forth. Both physicians and nurses need to make sure that they are communicating the importance of a diet low in fat, low
“One in nine deaths in 2009 included heart failure as a contributing cause. About half of the people who develop heart failure die within 5 years of diagnosis” (Heart Failure Fact Sheet). “Researchers have proven that African-Americans are at an increased risk of congestive heart failure. This is due to diabetes and high blood pressure, rather than race alone”. “There is no cure for heart failure. Treatments are used to relieve symptoms of CHF and try to prevent any further damage. The exact plan to help the patient depends on the stage and the type of heart failure the patient has”
The article is reliable because Clever interviewed a St. Louis doctor, Dr. Ted E. Garrett, who is a cardiothoracic surgeon and knowledgeable on the topic of heart disease. Women and heart disease is a current topic because heart disease is the number one killer among women and it has been taken more seriously when women come into the hospital with symptoms than in the past. Many facts and statistics are used in the document, which appears to be accurate since this is a reliable source and information given from a cardiothoracic surgeon. The news article is researched based written by a news reporter who interviewed a well qualified doctor. The overall goal of the newspaper article is to inform those who think heart disease is a man’s disease and also teach the public more about heart
I work in the coronary care unit. Coronary artery disease is the most common chronic disease I see in my patients. According to American Heart Association, heart disease is the no. 1 cause of death in the United States, killing over 370,000 people a year (Heart and Stroke Statistics, 2015). It also states that about 750,000 people in the U.S. have heart attacks each year among them, about 116,000 die. It is scary to know that cardiovascular disease claims more lives each
Cardiac diseases alone have been estimated, direct and indirect costs, for the overall American population are “approximately $165.4 billion for 2009” (CDC, 2013). A survey found that heart disease accounted for 4.2 million of the hospitalizations in 2006. In 62% of these cases were short stay hospitalizations and occurred amount peoples ages 65 and older. These hospitalization rates also vary by gender, racial, and ethnic groups.
Heart diseases are known as one of the top killers of the 21st century including to
Cardiovascular Disease refers to the diseases and conditions related to the heart and surrounding blood vessels. Even though the disease has decreased death rates for males and females, it still is a major problem Australians face, causing approximately 40% of all deaths and 18% of the overall burden disease. The Heart Foundation is a charity which researches causes, preventions and treatments for diseases related to the heart. The ‘Heart Foundation Tick’ is an initiative that guides people in making healthy food decisions and choices. This foundation uses the Ottawa charter and Social Justice principles to have an impact on the lives of Australian people.
The National Heart Foundation of Australia (2014) estimated that more than 350,000 Australians had experienced heart attack at some point in their lives, and about 54,000 cases are reported annually. In a statistical report circulated by Wong et al., (2013), more men than women who ages 30 to 65 years old, account of encountering this life-threatening disease in the last five years. This had claimed the lives of 8,611 Australian nationals in 2013, or in a mean of 24 people die every day (Wong et al., 2013).
According to Heart.org, Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and accounts for more than 17.3 million deaths per year and is expected to grow to over 23.6 million by the year 2030 (Heart Disease, Stroke and Research At-a-Glance, 2016). Heart disease and stroke is a major concern both locally and nationwide, Healthy People 2020 stated, “heart disease is the leading cause of death, and that stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S., together they are the most widespread and costly facing the nation today” (Healthypeople.gov).
Americans are neglecting the top killer in our society, and each year this killer claims hundreds of thousands of more lives. This killer is not terrorism, but rather a completely preventable disease: heart disease. The epidemic is so serious that more than 1/3 of the adult population has some form of heart disease and “if all deaths from major [cardiovascular disease] were eliminated, life expectancy in the United States would increase by about 7 years” (Hoeger 384). As a society and as individuals, we need to fight back and lower the rate of heart disease. The best way to combat America’s top killer is to educate ourselves about heart disease and use exercise and lifestyle changes to lower our risk.
Heart disease is known widely all over the world. It’s the number one death issue in the United States and also in the state of Oklahoma. Even though America is counted as one of the developed countries in the world, however, it still has an issue of finding a cure to stop these deadly diseases. In Oklahoma, the number one death issue is heart disease and strokes (Heart Disease and Strokes). “It is Oklahoma’s leading killer for both men and women, resulting in more than 9,000 deaths in 2012” (Understanding Heart Disease). Some of these heart diseases are Coronary artery disease, which is narrowing of the arteries, heart attack, abnormal heart rhythms or arrhythmias, heart failure, heart valve disease, congenital heart disease (Different
Every year, over 500,000 deaths are reported due to diseases of the heart, making cardiovascular disease (CVD) the number one leading cause of all deaths in the United States (Death and Mortality, 2016). This is a serious problem for the state of Oklahoma as a whole. In 2014, heart disease was the leading cause of death in Oklahoma, accounting for 1 in 4 deaths. That same year, there was just under 40,000 inpatient hospital stays with a principal diagnosis of heart disease (Baker, Bennett-Webb, Hann, Marshall, & Pate, 2014). The leading causes of this disease include smoking, poor diet with high fat and cholesterol intake, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, and lack of physical activity. All of these
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is very prevalent in the United States. It has caused serous illness and death within my family. It is the number one cause of death for both men and women in the United States. I feel that people should be informed about the disease because there are certain things that one can do to reduce the risks of getting it. Although genetics contribute to a person’s risk, this should not be used as an excuse, but more as a motivator to live a heart healthy lifestyle.
Credentials: I feel strongly about this topic because there are quite a few people in my own family that struggle with heart issues, one relative even needing a transplant.
Cardiovascular diseases have long been the leading cause of death in the United States (Narang et al., 2016). Moreover, research predicts the progression of cardiovascular disease will impact forty percent of the nation’s population by the year, 2030 (Narang et al., 2016). The literature also shows that the cardiovascular workforce is inadequate for meeting the rising demands of the cardiovascular patient population (Narang et al., 2016). In particular, a subset of
As the population ages heart failure is expected to increase exceptionally. About twenty-two percent of men and forty-four percent of women will develop heart failure within six years of having a heart attack. “Thirty years ago patients would have died from their heart attacks!” (Couzens)