2.1.3 b Flashcards
What is a modifiable risk factors?
Interventions such as medication, surgery, or changes to lifestyle, can reduce symptoms however, a life limiting disease cannot be removed
What is high blood pressure?
Force of blood against the artery walls
What are the associated risks of high blood pressure?
Cardiovascular disease
Stroke
Peripheral artery disease
Kidney disease
Vascular dementia
What are the possible impact on daily life from high blood pressure?
It can combine with other factors, such as high cholesterol, obesity and physical inactivity to significantly increase the risk of disease
What is heart disease?
Hearts blood supply is blocked or interrupted by a buildup of fatty substances in the coronary arteries
What are associated risks of hearts disease?
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Obesity
Poor diet
Type two diabetes
What are possible impacts on daily life from heart disease?
Impact on the ability to drive, go on holiday and go to work
Get used to taking medication and attending regular medical appointments
What is type two diabetes?
When the body is unable to metabolise glucose which leads to high levels of blood glucose, which may damage the bodies organs over time
What are associated risks of type two diabetes?
Mental health
Kidney disease
Nerve damage
What is a possible impact on daily life from type two diabetes
Feeling thirsty, constantly tired, losing weight, without trying, blurred vision, urinate more frequently
What is high cholesterol?
Too much fatty substance called cholesterol in the blood
What are associated risks of high cholesterol?
Narrowing of the arteries restricting blood flow to the heart and brain
Cardiovascular disease
Blood clots
Angina
Peripheral artery disease
What are possible impacts on daily life from high cholesterol?
It can combine with other factors, such as high blood pressure, obesity and physical inactivity to significantly increased risk of disease
What is obesity?
High BMI generally indicates that a person is above a healthy weight in relation to other heights
What are associated risks of obesity?
Depression
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Type two diabetes
Heart disease
Breast cancer
