Impact of Age and University Status on Women's Knowledge of Coronary Heart Disease and Cholesterol
Author: Anna Shtarkman
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Published: 2010
Total Pages: 210
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Author: Anna Shtarkman
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Published: 2010
Total Pages: 210
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Published: 1984
Total Pages: 2
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Published: 1987
Total Pages: 288
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Published: 2004
Total Pages: 166
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Wilbert S. Aronow
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2021-07-21
Total Pages: 176
ISBN-13: 1839685077
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDyslipidemia is a major risk factor for cardiovascular events, cardiovascular mortality, and all-cause mortality. The earlier in life dyslipidemia is treated, the better the prognosis. The current book is an excellent one on dyslipidemia written by experts on this topic. This book includes 12 chapters including 5 on lipids, 4 on hypercholesterolemia in children, and 3 on the treatment of dyslipidemia. This book should be read by all health care professionals taking care of patients, including pediatricians since atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease begins in childhood.
Author: Kimberly M. Childers
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Published: 2008
Total Pages: 108
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKCoronary Heart Disease (CHD) is the number one killer of men and women in the United States. Although CHD has been thought of as a man's disease for many years, women make up 51% of deaths related to heart disease (CDC, 2007 ; Long, Waldrep, Hernandez, & Strickland 2005). In the history of women's health, more emphasis has been placed upon breast cancer awareness. However, deaths due to CHD are more prevalent than breast cancer deaths. Oliver-McNeil and Artinian (2002) reported that for women, 1in 28 deaths are attributed to breast cancer, whereas 1in 2 deaths are due to CHD. Due to a lack of women's awareness, there is a need for further research to be focused on women's knowledge related to prevalence and risk factors of heart disease. This correlational quantitative study of 118 women was designed to determine women's knowledge level of CHD prevalence and risk factors. The participants completed the Check Your Healthy Heart I.Q. survey. Data collected from the survey were analyzed by age and education demographics. However, neither age nor education significantly impacted the test results of this study. In this study, most women scored satisfactory, as the mean score overall was ten out of 14 statements answered correctly. The data collected will assist practitioners to develop local health promotion programs tailored to women's heart health education needs. Currently, Healthy People 2010 and the Go Red for Women campaign are two examples of national women's heart health promotion programs.
Author: Jane M. Denay
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Published: 1998
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Published: 1979
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Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers
Published: 2015-12-01
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 1681081121
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCardiovascular mortality in women is more frequent than breast cancer mortality, a fact which is often overlooked. Women's Heart and Estrogens explores this important women’s health issue with respect to estrogen levels (before and after menopause) as the hormone has been known to mediate cardiovascular effects in women. The handbook includes a description of the structure and biological activity of estrogen and follows up with a detailed reference on the genetics behind estrogen and its effect on the cardiovascular system. Subsequent chapters cover the effects of estrogens on the stages of atherogenesis, actions of estrogens on the on the vascular wall and on cardiovascular metabolic pathways, causes leading to the development of early onset of coronary heart disease in young women (such as vasculitis and autoimmune diseases)[Obaid ur Rahman1] , hypercoagulable states, myocardial infarction in hallucinogenic drug abusers, non-atherosclerotic and atherosclerotic coronary heart disease, hormone replacement therapy and postmenopausal risk factors. Medical professionals will also find handy guidelines for cardiovascular disease prevention in women. Women's Heart and Estrogens offers knowledge to readers in a clear and simple manner with detailed images and summaries in each chapter. Guidelines are also presented in a chronological context which demonstrates the development of cardiovascular disease prevention and risk management strategies for women over the years.
Author: Claudette Andrea
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Published: 2014-05-27
Total Pages: 94
ISBN-13: 1499017464
DOWNLOAD EBOOKContrary to the perception of women that heart disease is a disease that will only strike men, heart disease was also the number one killer among women as of 2000 (Beattie, 2000). After the age of 50, nearly half of all women’s deaths were due to cardiovascular disease (CVD; Beattie, 2000). CVD has been the leading cause of death among women in the United States, accounting for half-a-million deaths and 2.5 million hospitalizations annually (Deaton, 2000). Women who belong to ethnic minority groups have exhibited CVD risk factors to a greater extent than Caucasian women (Juarbe, 1998). Many researchers have found greater prevalence of high blood pressure, physical inactivity, excess weight, and diabetes in African American women than in Caucasian women (Fleury, 2000). Even fewer researchers have examined CVD risk factors among Hispanic Americans, who constituted 11% of the population in the United States in 2002 (Eyler, Vest, Sanderson, & Wibur, 2002). More researchers must conduct studies regarding the risks of heart disease in Hispanic women. It is important to note that there is a deep connection between a person’s emotions, nervous system, endocrine system, and immune system (Cohen, 2004). There was a link demonstrated in the literature between the availability of emotional support and the direct health outcomes produced (Eyler et al., 2002). As a result, this study was intended to investigate the impact of emotional support from friends, family, and medical professionals in helping to deal with CVD in Hispanic and non-Hispanic menopausal women. The chapter begins with the background of the problem, problem statement, and significance of the study. The chapter will include the research questions that guided the study and a short definition of the main terms. The theoretical framework for the study is also a part of the content, with further discussion provided in the literature review. These sections establish the practical goals for the study and illustrate the need for continued CVD management research in the field of health.