PSYC 2301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Proinflammatory Cytokine, Angina Pectoris, Coronary Circulation

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2301
• Professor: Tarry Ahuja

Document Summary

Psyc 2301 chapter 13: heart disease, hypertension, stroke, & diabetes. *all content belongs to tarry ahuja & where cited in lecture slides* Include: heart disease (cardiovascular disease), stroke (cvd), hypertension, diabetes (type i/ii) All above chronic disorders: involve circulatory and/or metabolic system, non-communicable diseases, may be co-morbid disorders, have modifiable risk factors. Accounts for 1 out of 5 deaths in 2007. Chd deaths: 20% in men, 22% in women. Major chronic disease living w/ disease. Caused by atherosclerosis narrowing of coronary arteries. Levels of c-reactive protein (crp) in bloodstream = strong predictor of chd. Crp produced in liver & released in bloodstream. Weight gain & low physical activity cause elevated crp levels. Chd considered to be systemic disease due to inflammatory process. Other risk factors for chd include: high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, cig smoking, high serum cholesterol, low physical activity.