Introduction
Ode to Coronary Heart Disease
Coronary Heart Disease is called a heart attack
It occurs when the coronary arteries have a blockage.
The blood supply cannot provide the oxygen and nutrition
And that result in that part of the heart being unable to function
Coronary Heart Disease also occurs when there is a blockage
Of an artery in the heart by a blood clot travelling from the leg
Hypertension causes blockage by narrowing the arteries of the heart
Cholesterol thickens the arterial walls and reduces the flow of blood.
The high blood sugar level thickens the arteries and makes the blood thick
Less blood is able to flow through the arteries of people who are diabetic.
Obesity increases the risk of getting high blood pressure, diabetes and heart attack.
Tobacco smoke narrows arteries and reduces oxygen supply to the heart.
Breathing difficulty is usually associated with the crushing chest pain
The pain is usually not relieved by rest and run down his left hand
Any Coronary Heart Disease can result in sudden death.
Untreated the poor fellow may have taken his last breath
-An original poem by Kenneth Kee
Interesting Tips about Coronary Heart Disease
A Healthy Lifestyle
1. Take a well Balanced Diet
2. Immediate treatment of coronary heart disease is urgent.
While waiting for the ambulance, lay the patient in a slightly inclined position.
Give nitroglycerin under the tongue if available.
Admit to hospital as an emergency.
Severe cases are admitted to Coronary care unit (CCU) for constant monitoring of the heart, blood pressure and abnormal rhythm of heart rate.
Anticoagulants such as warfarin, aspirin, Plavix should be given to prevent blood clots.
Vasodilators like isorbide are given to help dilate the artery to the heart
Any abnormal rhythm of the heart must also be treated with medications or pacemaker if severe as damage to heart may affect the conduction of the electrical impulse of the heart to the cardiac muscles.
3. Keep bones and body strong
Eat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.
Eat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.
Eat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruits
Zinc and other minerals are important to the body
4. Get enough rest and Sleep
Avoid stress and tension
5. Relax and Meditate
Do deep breathing exercises.
Clear the mind of all bad memories and live for the day.
6. Exercise and stay active.
It is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 2½ hours a week.
One way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.
Begin slowly especially if a person has not been active.
7. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.
People who drink more than this may have a higher chance for developing osteoporosis.
Alcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone.
7. Stop or do not begin smoking.
It also interferes with blood supply and healing.
Cigarettes contain more than forty types of hazardous and possibly cancer causing chemicals which can harm the smokers and those around them.
Chapter 1
Coronary Heart Disease
Coronary Heart Disease occurs when the coronary arteries become blocked.
The blood supply to the part of the heart cannot provide the oxygen and nutrients to the muscles of the heart.
The cells in that part of the heart died off and that part of the heart is unable to function.
Coronary Heart Disease can lead to sudden death.
Coronary Heart Disease occurs when
1. There is a blockage of an artery in the heart by a blood clot, piece of fat or air bubble travelling in the blood from another part of the body.
TAB:E OF CONTENT
Introduction
Chapter 1 Coronary Heart Disease
Chapter 2 Interesting Facts about
Ode to Coronary Heart Disease
Coronary Heart Disease is called a heart attack
It occurs when the coronary arteries have a blockage.
The blood supply cannot provide the oxygen and nutrition
And that result in that part of the heart being unable to function
Coronary Heart Disease also occurs when there is a blockage
Of an artery in the heart by a blood clot travelling from the leg
Hypertension causes blockage by narrowing the arteries of the heart
Cholesterol thickens the arterial walls and reduces the flow of blood.
The high blood sugar level thickens the arteries and makes the blood thick
Less blood is able to flow through the arteries of people who are diabetic.
Obesity increases the risk of getting high blood pressure, diabetes and heart attack.
Tobacco smoke narrows arteries and reduces oxygen supply to the heart.
Breathing difficulty is usually associated with the crushing chest pain
The pain is usually not relieved by rest and run down his left hand
Any Coronary Heart Disease can result in sudden death.
Untreated the poor fellow may have taken his last breath
-An original poem by Kenneth Kee
Interesting Tips about Coronary Heart Disease
A Healthy Lifestyle
1. Take a well Balanced Diet
2. Immediate treatment of coronary heart disease is urgent.
While waiting for the ambulance, lay the patient in a slightly inclined position.
Give nitroglycerin under the tongue if available.
Admit to hospital as an emergency.
Severe cases are admitted to Coronary care unit (CCU) for constant monitoring of the heart, blood pressure and abnormal rhythm of heart rate.
Anticoagulants such as warfarin, aspirin, Plavix should be given to prevent blood clots.
Vasodilators like isorbide are given to help dilate the artery to the heart
Any abnormal rhythm of the heart must also be treated with medications or pacemaker if severe as damage to heart may affect the conduction of the electrical impulse of the heart to the cardiac muscles.
3. Keep bones and body strong
Eat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.
Eat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.
Eat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruits
Zinc and other minerals are important to the body
4. Get enough rest and Sleep
Avoid stress and tension
5. Relax and Meditate
Do deep breathing exercises.
Clear the mind of all bad memories and live for the day.
6. Exercise and stay active.
It is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 2½ hours a week.
One way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.
Begin slowly especially if a person has not been active.
7. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.
People who drink more than this may have a higher chance for developing osteoporosis.
Alcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone.
7. Stop or do not begin smoking.
It also interferes with blood supply and healing.
Cigarettes contain more than forty types of hazardous and possibly cancer causing chemicals which can harm the smokers and those around them.
Chapter 1
Coronary Heart Disease
Coronary Heart Disease occurs when the coronary arteries become blocked.
The blood supply to the part of the heart cannot provide the oxygen and nutrients to the muscles of the heart.
The cells in that part of the heart died off and that part of the heart is unable to function.
Coronary Heart Disease can lead to sudden death.
Coronary Heart Disease occurs when
1. There is a blockage of an artery in the heart by a blood clot, piece of fat or air bubble travelling in the blood from another part of the body.
TAB:E OF CONTENT
Introduction
Chapter 1 Coronary Heart Disease
Chapter 2 Interesting Facts about
