The Leading Cause Of Coronary Heart Disease

I have participated in the program Lunch Is Served, held at the First United Methodist Church in Sioux Falls. The goal of this program is to gather volunteers to pack lunches to aid the working poor, ultimately fixing the major hunger problem in Sioux Falls. I have attended this volunteer opportunity five times, and plan to volunteer again in the future. Essentially, those who participate pack as many brown paper bag lunches as possible in a streamlined fashion. Included in the bag is usually various nutritious snacks and a wrapped sandwich that will be given to those in need. My experiences there was very humbling, due to the fact that it made me realize the impact one person can have on the community. All it takes is a half hour of

CAD is the leading cause of death in the United States, and nearly half of men over the age of 40 will develop CAD during their lifetime. More than 15 million Americans have CAD and more than half of them have had an MI (myocardial infarction, or heart attack).

Heart disease is the number on killer in the United States. Nearly 787,000 people in the U.S. died from heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases in 2011. That’s about one of every three deaths in America. About 2,150 Americans die each day from these diseases.

Coronary heart disease (CHD), also known as ischemic heart disease is the most prevalent form of cardiovascular disease in Australia. While over 20,000 of deaths in 2011 were attributed to CHD, there were estimated 590,000 Australians 18 years old and above diagnosed with CHD in 2011-2012 (AIHWAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2014; Craft, 2014, p. 596).

There is not much information on when Muslims first arrived in America, but there has been evidence that some of the slaves were Muslim, but didn’t have the ability to practice their religion freely, they also tried to accommodate their faith with Christianity, but others were converted. It was about twenty percent of the slaves in the US were Muslim. One of the first known Muslims in the United States, was a slave from Morocco, named Estevanico, who was shipwrecked with Spanish Explorers near the where the city Galveston, Texas is. After that there weren’t many Muslims coming into the United States until the twentieth century. This is shown by the evidence that one of the first mosques was built in North Dakota in 1929, and while the mosque was demolished a Muslim cemetery still stands near the spot of that mosque. Islam started in the 7th century with a prophet named Muhammad. It is an Abrahamic religion, like Judaism and Christianity, but Muslims believe that Islam is a step further than the other two religions.

According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the world, responsible for 30% of all deaths globally (WHO) 1 -3 deaths in the U .S. (CDC).

The leading cause of death in the United States is heart disease with 614,348 deaths in 2014 (NCHS, 2015). Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most common heart disease in the United States and causes over 370,000 deaths annually (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health

Atherosclerosis is almost worldwide. Although it is hard to estimate how common atherosclerosis is, almost all adults have various parts of the illness. Cardiovascular disease is the single most common cause of illness and death in the developed country accounting for one in three of all deaths! Heart attacks due to coronary artery disease and strokes due to carotid artery disease are responsible for more deaths than all other causes combined. According to statics more than 80,000 people with cardiovascular disease died in 2005, making it the No.1 killer in America. Not only that, but each year in England and Wales, an estimated 124,000 deaths are caused by CVD, where about 39,000 of them occur in people under the age of 75. Due to the continuing obesity prevalent, it is predicted that atherosclerosis will continue to be a major health problem in this country.

Atherosclerosis is caused by a buildup of fat and other substances in the blood vessel wall. Fat that accumulates will harden and form plaque. These plaques that inhibit blood circulation to the heart.

Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in the United States. Chronic diseases and conditions such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, type 2 diabetes, and obesity are the most common, costly, and preventable of all health problems. In 2012, about half of adults had one or more chronic health conditions. In 2010, seven out of ten causes of death were chronic diseases (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016). Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Dallas County, Texas (Edwards et al., 2012). Cardiovascular disease is the condition that involves narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack, chest pain or stroke. The common risk factor for CVD includes, age, sex, family history, smoking, poor diet, high blood pressure, high

Did you know about 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year

Coronary heart disease is caused by the narrowing of the coronary arteries which is because of the deposition of fats and cholesterol on the inside lining of the arteries. These deposits which also cause hardening of the walls of the arteries also block the flow of oxygen to the heart. This deprives the heart of the needed oxygen that is required for its proper functioning.

Growing up, everyone is told that, “Drugs are bad for you,” time and time again. Now as a kid you don’t really understand the reasoning behind it, but you listen to your authority figure regardless. I remember being told this my entire life and even to this very day. But as I got older I realized that people would still use drugs even though it’’s illegal. I could never understand why someone would go against the law and jeopardize their life just to use drugs? The drug that I am talking about is marijuana, and surprisingly it is all around us. Marijuana is even referred to in today’s media Mainstream media sources that people enjoy, like music, movies, and TV shows, do not even bother to leave the drug out of their system. Now being a young adult and having my own personal experience with the drug and knowing its effects on others, I wonder why it’s not legal. Why is it that this drug has become illegal all over the world? The debate to legalize marijuana in the United States of America has been fought over nonstop since the existence of the drug and its effects. Marijuana has been tested and proven to provide a very positive impact on the American society for many reasons. Some of these reasons are for America’s economy, health and even crime. These reasons could very well help America thrive in the future and that is why Marijuana should be legalized in the United States of America.

The heart disease is not noted as a major cause of death among the children as well as teenagers, but it has become the largest cause of death among adults in the world. In fact, someone in the world dies every 37 seconds from some form of cardiovascular disease.

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.