1. INFORMATION
PRESENTED BY: REFERENCES and
ADDITIONAL READING
NURSING STAFF OF
JBF PEDIATRIC http://www.who.int/mediacentre/fa
ctsheets/fs317/en/index.html
ONCOLOGY
http://wiki.medpedia.com/Cardiova
scular_System
WARD:-
http://www.webmd.com/heart-
M. Gooding RN disease/risk-factors-heart-disease
(Head Nurse) http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/ GUIDELINES FOR A
articles/237191.php
J. James RN HEALTY HEART
S.Curry RN
Your heart is in your
hands!

2. THE HUMAN HEART HEART DISEASES AND MEASURES FOR PREVENTING
DISORDERS HEART DISEASE AND
MAINTAING HEALTY
PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTION
Heart diseases and disorders damage heart
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and vascular structures and impair their
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function. Some common diseases and
(2) Adopt and maintain a regular
disorders include:
exercise regime. Seek clearance
2012060011_BROCHURE.docx Hypertension
from physican first.
Coronary Artery Disease
(3) Seek and utilize effective coping
CCF
mechanisms.
Angina
The cardiovascular system consists of the Seek counseling
Arrythmia
heart, a closed system of blood vessels Talk to a friend
Pulmonary Stenosis
called arteries, veins, and capillaries, and Relaxation techniques
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
lymphatic vessels. Blood contained in the (4) Stop drinking and smoking
RISK FACTOR
cardiovascular system is pumped by the (5) Visit personal doctor or local
Factors contributing to heart diseases and
heart (a hollow muscle located anterior to health center for health checks.
disorders include: obesity, smoking, high
the vertebral column and posterior to the (6) Obtain personal monitor and
LDL, uncontrolled diabetes, high
sternum in the chest) alternately through check blood sugar and blood
fat/sodium diet, stress, sedentary lifestyles
the systemic and pulmonary circulations pressure regularly.
(blood vasculature). The circulation of (7) Take medications regularly as
MEASURES FOR PREVENTING
blood allows for delivery of oxygen, HEART DISEASE AND HEALTHY prescribed by physcian.
FUNCTION
nutrients, hormones, etc. to tissues of the
body, and removal of carbon dioxide and
(1) Consume food from all food
other metabolic waste products.Without
groups especially fruits and
oxygen all living cells will die and Continue brochure text here. Continue
vegetables. Avoid fried food,
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foods high in fat, calories and
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sodium e.g. chocolate, ice cream,
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