PSY 805 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Lymphocyte, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Atopy

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 805
• Professor: Alexandra Fiocco

Document Summary

Cardiovascular disease: condition affecting the structures or function of the heart. Coronary heart disease: progressive degenerative inflammatory disease involving atherosclerosis of the arteries, leading cause of death for men and women in north. America, injury stimulates the inflammatory response of the endothelial cells of the vascular wall > build-up of plaque and cholesterol. Angina: severe chest pain resulting from inadequate supply of blood to the heart. Myocardial infarct: when the heart has insufficient blood supply, usually due to occlusion of a coronary artery which results in cardiac tissue death. Hypertension: blood pressure in arteries is persistently elevated. Inputs, processes and outputs > negative emotions, depression, anxiety, and personality traits such as anger and hostility. Activation of the sam system leads to increased heart rate, blood pressure and stress hormones leading to cardiovascular output (fight or flight) Hpa facilitates and prolongs the stress response.