Essays on Coronary artery disease

Outline a malfunction of the cardiovascular system and briefly describe the signs and symptoms Coronary heart disease is a malfunction of the cardiovascular system. This is something that happens when the blood supply to your heart is blocked or interrupted by a build-up of fatty substances in the arteries Coronary heart disease is the term…

Introduction People have always questioned the effects of cigarette smoking. While smokers definitely gain something out of it, non-smokers are concerned with the risks it poses on human health. Smoking not only affects the smoker’s health but also those who are exposed to the smoke it generates. In the United States alone, cigarette smoking is…

Doing an endurance activity such as jogging or swimming for 30 minutes, three times a week working below OBLA at 60-85% of maximal heart rate will cause aerobic adaptations of the cardiovascular system that will benefit health and fitness. Doing an endurance activity will also provide a high level of protection against CHD. Leading a…

Coronary Artery DiseaseHeart DiseaseHeart disease can take many forms. The form of heart disease I am focusing on is coronary disease. Different arteries supply different areas of the heart with oxygenated blood. If one or more of these arteries become narrowed or clogged as a result of coronary artery disease, or atherscelorosis the artery cannot…