The Leading Cause Of Coronary Heart Disease

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.

     Atherosclerosis is one of a group of health problems that define coronary artery disease, oftentimes referred to as heart disease. Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of heart disease in the United States. The following is the definition provided by the American Heart Association:

Cardiovascular disease has reportedly been the number one disease killer for men and women in the United States of America. Every one out of four deaths is caused by heart disease in the United States alone (Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention). Heart disease refers to the different types of conditions and symptoms that can affect the one’s heart and its functions to the body (Mayo Clinic). Cardiovascular/Heart disease has many causes and conditions, prevention methods and symptoms, and treatment options.

Heart Disease is the number one leading cause of death in the United States. Anyone, including children, can develop heart disease. Heart Disease has three major categories that are used to describe Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), which affects the heart and the circulatory of blood being pumped into the heart (AHA, 2015). According to the Center for Disease and Control (CDC), Heart disease has consistently been the leading cause of death for both US men and women since 1935(CDC, 2014), with men being affected more than women with heart disease. According to the Census Bureau data of 2014, the overall population in the United States is 318.9 million people in Kings County, Brooklyn, New York making 30.8% with 2, 592,149 of the population and growing (Census, 2014). As of 2014, Kings County is the second most populated area in New York City. Kings County has one of the largest populations of people who are less than 20 years old, with 7.6% of its population under the age of five and 12.1% over the age of 65. Moreover, the life expectancy for King County is 82, compares to the overall life expectancy in the United States at 79. Thus, heart disease is the number highest mortality rate in Kings County, Brooklyn. Heart Disease and Stroke are among the most costly health problems, with $500 billion in health care expenditures and related expenses in 2010 along (HealthyPeople 2020, 2014).

Heart disease is formed when plaque buildup thickens and stiffens artery walls. Causing it to

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

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).

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in men and women. Approximately 47% of Americans have one of the three leading factors of heart disease which are high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking (Heart Disease Facts, 2015). Although high cholesterol is not a modifiable risk, high blood pressure and smoking as well as being overweight, obese, having a poor diet, physical inactivity and excessive alcohol use are modifiable.

Coronary heart disease is a condition in which the small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart narrows due to the accumulation of fat or scar tissue. These diseases are always stigmatized with elderly people, men especially. But the books shows us that these stigmatisms are extremely wrong, CVDs affect just as much men as it does women, and just as much elderly people, as it does young people. It is the third common reason for death in the world.

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.