2. Heart disease is the mostcommon cause of death in
mostcountries worldwide,particularly in developingcountries. It
continues to be thenumber one killer of Malaysians. 3. WHAT
ISHEARTDISEASE 4. If the pumping action of the heartbecomes
inefficient, vital organs likethe brain and kidneys suffer. And
ifthe heart stops working altogether,death occurs within minutes.
Lifeitself is completely dependent on theefficient operation of the
heart. 5. 1 HOUR EVERYSIX PERSONBEING ATTACKEDBY HEART DISEASE 6.
IN MALAYSIA 7. 20% HEART PATIENTIS AGE 8. Type ofHEARTDISEASE 9.
Coronary heart disease (CHD)It is a condition in which plaque
deposits block thecoronary bloodvessels leading to areduced supply
of blood and oxygento the heart. 10. Congestive heart failure It is
a conditionwhere the heart cannot pumpenough blood tothe rest of
the body. It is commonly known as heart failure. 11. Angina
pectoris It is a medical term for chest pain that occurs due to
insufficient supply ofblood to the heart.Thechest pain is
atintervals ranging forfew seconds orminutes.. 12. Heart AttackA
heart attack occursif the flow of oxygen-rich blood to a sectionof
heart musclesuddenly becomesblocked. If blood flow isnt restored
quickly,the section of heartmuscle begins to die. 13. CAUSES? 14.
SMOKING Smoking is a major riskfactor. Carbon monoxide(from the
smoke) andnicotine both put a strain on the heart by making it
workfaster. They also increase your risk of blood clots. 15.
THOMROBOSIS A thrombosis is a bloodclot within an artery. If
athrombosis occurs in a coronary artery, it willcause the artery to
narrow,preventing the blood supply from reaching the heart muscle,
which increases your chance of having aheart attack. 16.
DIABETESDiabetes can lead to heart disease because it may cause the
lining ofblood vessels to become thicker, which can restrict blood
flow. 17. SYMPTOM 18. CHEST PAINMost heart attacksinvolve
discomfort in the center or left sideof the chest that often lasts
for more than afew minutes or goesaway and comes back. 19. HEART
PALPITATIONS Palpitations, an unusual awareness of the heartbeat,
isan extremely common symptom. Most people who complain
ofpalpitations describe themeither as "skips" in theheartbeat or as
periods of rapid and/or irregular heartbeats. 20. LIGHTHEADEDNESS
OR DIZZINESS Anybody experiencingepisodes of lightheadedness or
dizziness ought to have athorough and completeexamination by a
physician.And since disorders of so many organ systems can cause
these symptoms, agood general internist orfamily doctor may be the
best place to start. 21. WHO HAVESUFFERINGHEARTDISEASE 22. LATIFF
IBRAHIM On December 18 last, hewas rushed to theNational Heart
Institute (IJN) from a heart attack.Until late that afternoon
finally went left us all.(1950-2012) 23. BOB KUMAN Comedian, actor
andsinger Husni Mohd Rawi or Bob Kuman, 41, waspronounced dead at
hishome, in Section 11,Kota Damansara,Petaling Jaya, at 4:38 pm3
mei 2012, due to heartcomplications,hypertension and pneumonia. 24.
FAIZAL YUSOF Faizal Yusof, who waslater confirmed dead. The cause
of death issaid to be from heartdisease. Died in hospitallate
Pusrawi. 25. HOW TO PREVENTHEART DISEASE 26. MEDICINESSome heart
medicationstreat heart disease andsome help prevent it. Somemay
help lower your bloodpressure, reduce the level of cholesterol in
your blood or help your body get rid of excess fluids that make it
difficult for your heart to pump blood. 27. QUIT SMOKINGIf you find
it hard to quit smoking on yourown, consider joininga support
group. Many hospitals, workplaces,and community groupsoffer classes
to help people quit smoking. 28. FOLLOW HEALTHY DIET A healthy diet
includes a variety of vegetables and fruits.These foods can be
fresh, canned, frozen, or dried. A good rule is totry to fill half
of yourplate with vegetables and fruits. 29. MAINTAIN HEALTHY
WEIGHT If youre overweight or obese, try to lose weight. Cut back
your calorieintake and do more physical activity. Eat smaller
portions andchoose lower calorie foods.Your health care providermay
refer you to a dietitian to help youmanage your weight. 30. SO, 31.
Heart disease is our nationsnumber one killer. We must havea
healthy lifestyle so that we can prevent this disease. The
mostimportant things is we mustavoid from be a smokers because
smoking is main factor lead to heart disease. 32. JOURNAL1. Ramsey
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