Atherosclerosis/ Coronary Heart Disease

Coronary Heart Disease is specific type of Atherosclerosis Diseases in which plaque builds up inside coronary arteries, narrowing the passage Proves harmful because these arteries are used to supply oxygen-rich blood to heart muscle This plaque is made up of cholesterol, fat and calcium Atherosclerosis can affect any artery in the body, not just the heart like CHD eg. arteries in the kidney, brain, heart, pelvis When an atheroma ruptures, blood clots can form which can trigger a heart attack or stroke More common in men than women Due to protection against the effects of the disease provided by estrogen As age increases, arteries become harder, the disease is most common with people over age of 40

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The following increase your risk of getting Atherosclerosis: Smoking, fatty diet, obesity, type 1 or type 2 diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol Treatments try to prevent the disease from worsening where it could cause cardiovascular disease like a heart attack Surgery can be required to widen a section of a blocked artery

Other medications are available that are pointed directly at lowering blood pressure and cholesterol Long term treatments would include lifestyle changes, eg. Increased exercise and a healthier diet

Background information
Researchers have run studies to determine how far Atherosclerosis dates back. They found that out of 137 mummies from Egypt, Peru, the ancestral Puebloans of Southwest America and Unangan of the Aleutian Islands: 34% showed evidence of Atherosclerosis- occurring in Aorta, femoral arteries and coronary arteries.
Beckerman, J. (2012, 05/22). What is atherosclerosis?. Retrieved from http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/what-isatherosclerosis Anonymous. (2011, 07/01). What is atherosclerosis?. Retrieved from http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/

How Healthy is Mummy?

Egyptian Mummy diagnosed with Clogged Arteries

This study proved that Heart disease is not a modern affliction as we once thought

Sources
http://www.umm.edu/graphics/images/en/ 18018.jpg http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/mt/assets/ food/Web%20Figure%205C%20615.jpg http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2011/04/09/ mummy-6640f141112cccf15b9d2a2cd10da81 2557a1617-s6-c10.jpg

Daily Life/Symptoms
Must work closely with Doctor and other health care providers to avoid strokes and heart attacks Many experience anxiety and depression when living with Atherosclerosis Recommended to speak to professional councilor Symptoms do not occur until blood circulation becomes restricted/ blocked leading to cardiovascular disease Blocked blood flow to the heart could cause everyday chest pains or discomfort This is known as Angina; patients also experience breathlessness, feeling sick,

dizziness and burping

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Atherosclerosis/ Pages/Introduction.aspx http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Atherosclerosis/ Pages/Treatment.aspx http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Atherosclerosis/ Pages/Symptoms.aspx http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/ topics/atherosclerosis/livingwith.html h ttp://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/ features/breakthroughs-in-atherosclerosistreatment

http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/files/ 2013/03/athero-graph.jpg https://www.thirdage.com/files/styles/ slideshow/public/Pills%2014.jpg

Thompson, R. (2013, 04/06). Atherosclerosis across 4000 years of human history: the horus study of four ancient populations. Retrieved from http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/
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