PS285 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Prazosin, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Aspirin
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A general term referring to illnesses caused by atherosclerosis, the narrowing of coronary arteries, the vessels that supply the heart with blood. May be caused by inflammatory processes, high blood pressure, diabetes, cigarette smoking, obesity, high serum cholesterol level and low levels of physical activity. Chronic and acute stress have been linked to chd. Chd more common in individuals" low in socioeconomic status (ses) Balance of demand and control in daily life is associated with chd. Employment instability and other aspects of life in poverty or low income tied to higher rates of chd. Leading killer of women in the canada and most developed countries. Women seem to be protected at younger ages relative to men. Higher risk of cardiovascular disease after menopause. Anger and hostility are risk factors for chd. Hostile people often have: developmental antecedents (e. g. abuse in childhood) Hurt people, hurt people: difficulty expressing vs. harboring hostility, hostility within social relationships.
