Introduction Heart disease affects people in different ways such as coronary artery disease (CAD), heart failure, heart arrhythmias, angina, and Myocardial infarction (MI). It is the leading cause of death in women in the United States, but surprisingly, most women are not aware of this. People usually think that heart disease only affects men, but studies have shown that it does affect women just as men. Women usually have atypical symptoms of heart disease and probably, this is the reason why most of them do not see it as a major factor for the high mortality rate amongst them. This means that symptoms are usually mild and comes in different forms such as heartburn. As such, women do not usually have the basic knowledge of the symptoms and dangers that accompany heart disease. This paper will attempt to give an overview of what heart disease or MI is and as it relates to women, why is there such a high mortality rate among women, what education nurses are expected to give to women to help reduce mortality from the disease. I will further discuss the impact of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obama Care on women’s health with regards to preventive care, and finally, I will offer solutions that I will like to address when I become a nurse. An overview of women’s health and myocardial infarction Myocardial infarction (MI), also known as heart attack is characterized by a lack of or total obstruction of blood flow to the heart. This will eventually reduce oxygen flow
Another word used to describe a heart attack is myocardial infarction, cardiac infarction and coronary thrombosis. A heart attack is the death of a part of the heart caused by the loss of blood supply. The blood supply is usually gone due to a coronary artery being blocked by a blood clot. When a part of a heart artery breaks a blood clot forms around the piece. This blood clot can block the blood flow through the heart muscle. When the heart muscle needs oxygen it is called ischemia. When damage of a part of the heart muscle happens it’s called a heart attack. During a heart attack damage occurs depending on the size of the area blocked by the blood clot as well as the time between the actual heart attack and the treatment. Even though the heart may be hurt, the rest of the organs work with no problems. However, it will not pump as much blood as it used to in order to supply the same amount of blood to all of the parts of the body.
Myocardial Infarction (MI) is more commonly referred as the heart attack. This typically occurs due to an interruption, albeit partial to some part of the heart, which causes the cells in the heart to die and as a result sends
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
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States (HealthyPeople.gov website, n.d.). The goal to improve cardiovascular health is early detection, prevention, and treatment of risk factors. The key risk factors for heart disease are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, poor diet, physical inactivity, and obesity. Based on these statistics it is crucial for public nursing to focus on educating people and the communities they live in to
The highest leading cause of death for men and women within the United States is heart disease. The number of deaths for heart disease is 611,105; this is more than half of a million lives being claimed by heart disease. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Leading Causes of Death). This disease tends to be preventable, even though it’s the highest cause of death. In order to prevent one self from having a heart disease, individuals should take the right precautions throughout their everyday lives to reduce the risk of contracting different types of heart diseases; one of the best ways to prevent heart diseases is to engage in exercise. Heart disease involves the blood vessels becoming narrow in the body, which causes restriction
Women and heart disease. (2014, February 12). Retrieved February 10, 2016, from American Heart Association website: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Advocate/IssuesandCampaigns/QualityCare/Women-and-Heart-Disease_UCM_430484_Article.jsp#.VreQPlgrKUU
The leading cause of death among women is heart disease. Even though there have been increased awareness over the last ten years, only 54% of women acknowledge that heart disease is their number 1 killer (WISEWOMAN, 2015). Almost two-thirds of the women who die suddenly of heart disease have no previous symptoms, even if a woman shows no signs or symptoms, they may still be at risk (Nichols, H., 2015). Woman can reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes by educating themselves on the knowledge, skills and opportunities that are available. The WISEWOMAN (Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for WOMen Across the Nation) program is a program funded by the government to certain states to provide low-income, underinsured, or uninsured 40-65 year-old women with the information, and services and to improve their diet, physical activity, and other life habits to prevent, or control
Schneider reviews American Heart Association spokeswomen, Nieca Goldberg. Goldberg warns that heart disease is the greatest threat among women. She stresses that women must be proactive in their own health, because many physicians don’t recognize women’s heart disease is different than men. The main point is that Schneider highlights what Goldberg emphasizes in her article; women should recognize heart disease symptoms. Goldberg suggests women should use the Mediterranean diet, moderate exercise, and stress management. The article mainly focuses on prevention and warning signs. Schneider highly recommended Goldberg’s writing.
One of the problems for women who have heart attacks is that it is believed that women usually ignore the fact that they are having a heart attack which delays them to seek care. A complication bigger than that is that women do not really ignore the fact they are having a heart attack, they just do not realize they are having one. Although they may think it, women are not at fault for not seeking care right away when their body goes awry, the health care system is. Women in America are not aware that there is a gender-bias in health research and they do not know that the research that is published does not apply to them. Luckily, there are already people who are alert about the problem and try their hardest to garner women’s attention to inform them. Over the past couple of years organizations have dedicated there time and money to bring awareness to misinformed women that there are major flaws in the health care
Picture this, one bright afternoon a mother and daughter are having a calm, relaxing day in their local park. They come across a park bench and decide to sit down. Soon thereafter the mother begins to clutch her chest in agony. The pain of having her daughter watch her agony must have been even more excrutiating. She is fully involved in her first ever heart attack. Unlike sudden cardiac arrest, this woman was experiencing a myocardial infarction. The mother was walking, talking and conscious even despite the horrific symptoms that occurred on that horrible day (Hamrick). So don’t let this ever happen to you. Follow the simple steps to get, and stay heart healthy.
Cardiovascular disease is a global health problem causing nearly 1 in 3 deaths every year. Many of these deaths are due to coronary heart disease. Myocardial infarction (MI) is a major manifestation of coronary heart disease. In 1959, the World Health Organization defined MI as a combination of 2 of 3 characteristics: typical symptoms, enzyme rise, and a typical electrocardiographic (Patil, 2011).
myocardial infraction. Blockages in any of the circulatory vessels will mean less space for the blood
The risk factors of heart attacks are a leading killer of both men and women in the United States. “Heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women, and more than 900,000 Americans experience a heart attack every year” (Damlo, 2007, p. 1096-1101). According to the American Heart Association, “heart attack is a sudden and sometimes fatal occurrence of coronary
This blood clot can obstruct the blood flow via the heart muscular tissue. When the heart muscle is starved for oxygen and nutrients, it is called ischemia. When harm or fatality of part of the heart muscle takes place as a result of ischemia, it is called a cardiac arrest or coronary infarction (MI). Concerning every 34 secs, somebody in the United States has a heart attack (cardiovascular disease).
The gender/sex of the patient may also impact his or her willingness to participate in a study. In cardiovascular prevention trials, “women perceived greater risk of harm and myocardial infarction” than men which resulted in women