Cardiac Invalidism

A condition where individuals experience physical and psychological disability after recovering from a heart attack, despite having normal cardiac function

Cardiac Rehabilitation

A medically supervised program designed to improve cardiovascular health for individuals recovering from heart-related events such as heart attacks, heart surgery, or heart failure

Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)

A group of disorders affecting the heart and blood vessels, including heart attacks, strokes, and other heart-related conditions

Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)

A condition where the heart’s arteries become narrowed or blocked, reducing blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscle

Hypertension

High blood pressure

Ischemia

A condition in which blood flow to a part of the body is reduced or blocked, depriving tissues of oxygen and nutrients

John Henryism

A high-effort coping strategy where individuals respond to prolonged stress, particularly social and racial stressors, by working extremely hard, often at the cost of their physical health

Metabolic Syndrome

A cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes, characterized by having at least three of five specific risk factors

Stroke

Sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain

Type 2 Diabetes

A chronic condition characterized by insulin resistance and high blood sugar levels, often manageable through lifestyle changes and medication