PSY BEH 113D Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Transient Ischemic Attack, Myocardial Infarction, Asian Americans
13 Jan 2020
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Leading cause for most ethnic/racial groups: african americans, hispanics, and. 2 nd for asian americans or pacific islanders and american indians (cancer is #1) 49% of americans have at least 1 risk factor. Conditions that can lead to events that involve blood vessels and blood supply to the brain. Cerebrovascular attack/stroke: an acute condition in which an artery leading to the brain bursts (hemorrhagic) or is clogged by a blood clot or other particle (ischemic) Transient ischemic attack (tia)/mini-stroke: condition caused by the development of clots in the cerebral arteries. 5 th leading cause of death for adults in the united states. 1in 4 who had a previous stroke. Occurs every 40 seconds; every 4 minutes a death. 87% of all strokes are ischemic strokes. Leading cause of long-term disability reduces mobility in 65+ Mediterranean diet : fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains, olive oil, low amounts of red meat and dairy foods, with moderate amounts of wine during meals.
