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Cardiovascular
Disease
Introduction:
Cardiovascular
disease is one of the killer diseases. It has a mortality rate,
which in industrialized nations is usually the highest in the
nation, yet the underlying process has only recently been better
understood. The pathophysiology was studied
in detail by
the Framingham heart study and
is still being studied.
Briefly, there are multifactorial steps that lead to hardening
of the arteries, such as an elevation of LDL cholesterol (the
bad cholesterol), insulin resistance from excessive refined
carbohydrate and fat intake, and hypertension (high blood pressure).
All of these factors and others mentioned in the chapters below
will lead to hardening of the arteries, heart attacks, high
blood pressure and strokes. Use the hyperlinks in the table
above to get you to the detailed chapters.
References:
1. Noble:
Textbook of Primary Care Medicine, 3rd ed.,2001, Mosby, Inc.:
p. 505 to 653.
2. Ferri:
Ferri's Clinical Advisor: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment, 2004
ed., Copyright © 2004 Mosby, Inc.
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