Cardio care

Cardio care

*THE CARDIO CARE *

*Cardio*- refers to the Heart.

*Cardiovascular* – refers to Heart, blood vessels & blood..

*The cardiovascular system*

a. *Transports nutrients, oxygen & hormones throughout the body*

b. *Removes metabolic waste ( carbon dioxide, nitrogenous waste, etc) from the body*

*COMMON CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS*

1. *Hypertension*- high blood pressure condition & heart works under increased pressure.

2 *Coronary Heart Disease*- damage to arteries

3. *Atherosclerosis*- build up of fatty substances in the artery walls (cholestrol deposition)

4 *Angina*-sharp pains in the chest

5. *Heart attack*- blockage of blood flow to the heart muscles.

6. *Thrombosis*- formation of clot in blood vessels.

7. *Stroke*- blood clot blocking an artery to the Brain.

*Causes of Disorders* Include:

~ Thick blood

~ Build up of fat in arteries

~ diabetic conditions

~ high cholesterol

~ smoking, alcohol,

~ Stress

~ Excess salt

~ Obesity

~ inactivity

*Signs & Symptoms*

~ abnormal heart beat

~ fatigue

~ anxiety

~ Pain in arms, jaws, neck, shoulder

~ Chest pains & discomfort

~ unusual breathlessness

~ heart attack