HEART HEALTH - Micro Blog - The Facts Obesity : Coronary heart disease : Clogging the pipes & Cholesterol Coronary Heart Disease is the most common type of heart disease and cause of heart attacks.The disease is caused by plaque building up along the inner walls of the arteries of the heart, which narrows the arteries and reduces blood flow to the heart. What causes Coronary Heart Disease ? - Obesity - Smoking - Having high blood pressure (hypertension) - Have a high blood cholesterol level - Not Exercising runs while treating your body like a dumster. - Having diabetes Cholesterol Cholesterol is a fat made by the liver from the saturated fat that we eat. Cholesterol is essential for healthy cells, but if there is too much in the blood it can lead to CHD. Cholesterol is carried in the blood stream by molecules called lipoproteins. There are several different types of lipoproteins, but two of the main ones are low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and high-density lipoproteins (HDL). LDL, often referred to as bad cholesterol, takes cholesterol from the liver and delivers it to cells. LDL cholesterol tends to build up on the walls of the coronary arteries, increasing your risk of heart disease. HDL, often referred to as good cholesterol, carries cholesterol away from the cells and back to the liver, where it is broken down or passed from the body as a waste product. Smoking Smoking is a major risk factor. Carbon monoxide (from the smoke) and nicotine both put a strain on the heart by making it work faster. They also increase your risk of blood clots. Other chemicals in cigarette smoke damage the lining of your coronary arteries, leading to furring of the arteries. If you smoke, you increase your risk of developing heart disease by 24%. Thrombosis A thrombosis is a blood clot within an artery (or a vein). If a thrombosis occurs in a coronary artery (coronary thrombosis), it will cause the artery to narrow, preventing the blood supply from reaching the heart muscle. This increases your chance of having a heart attack. Its on television, in hospitals, bill boards and all over the internet, but until it happens to you , you wont take it seriously. To me that is the definition of insanity. Then it is certainly time to look at behavioural therapy, addiction , stress relief, and planning for a healthy future. Remember there is no shame in wanting to become the healthiest version of yourself. Steve
Posted on: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 07:30:01 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015