Coronary Heart disease Flashcards
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What are factors that contribute to coronary heart disease?
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Hypertension: high blood pressure hardens the arteries causing build up of plaque
High cholesterol
Diabetes: blood sugar irregularities cause cholesterol deposits to increase
Stress: increases cholesterol production
Family history
Type A personalities
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Q
What is coronary heart disease?
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A build up of plaque in the heart arteries which feed the heart blood.
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what is good cholesterol and what is bad cholesterol?
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Good cholesterol: high density lipoprotein
Bad cholesterol: low density lipoproteins
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What are the personality traits of type a personalities which increase the risk of heart disease?
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Anger and hostility
High levels of competitiveness
Impatience and strong sense of time urgency
