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Week 3 Discussion: Heart Disease and Stroke
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Week 3 Discussion: Heart Disease and Stroke
Heart disease and stroke are leading contributors to loss of lives in America. Combined, stroke and heart disease, alongside other cardiovascular diseases, are among the most pervasive and expensive health concerns faced by American today, representing nearly $320 billion in health care spending and associated costs per year (Mozaffarian et al. 2016). Furthermore, the leading modifiable risk elements for heart diseases and stroke are high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, overweight and obesity, cigarette smoking, and unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity (Mozaffarian et al. 2016).
Gradually, the risk elements lead to alterations in the blood vessels and heart which can cause heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure. It is vital to handle risk elements early in life to stop these devastating situations and other possible complications of progressive cardiovascular infections. The chance of Americans acquiring and losing their lives from cardiovascular infection would be significantly minimized if major enhancements were made throughout the U.S. population in physical activity and diet, regulation of high cholesterol and high blood pressure, stopping smoking, and proper aspirin utilization (Mozaffarian et al. 2016). There are also substantial differences in the mortality rate, treatment results, and access to treatment based on the fac…