Heart Disease Flashcards
Also known as…
Coronary heart disease
What is it caused by?
Build up of fatty deposits in arteries leading up to the heart
What is angina?
Lack of O2 to the heart causing discomfort
How do you prevent heart disease?
Regular exercise
How does regular exercise prevent heart disease?
Increases stroke volume
Keeps blood vessels flexible
Ensures blood flow and blood pressure are healthy
Reduces risk of heart attack by 20% by lowering systolic/diastolic pressure.
What can high blood pressure cause?
Dementia
Strokes
Heart attacks
Heart failure
What is average blood pressure?
120/80
What is LDL?
Low density lipoproteins is the bad cholesterol
Transports cholesterol in blood to tissues
Linked to heart disease
What is HDL?
High density lipoproteins is the good cholesterol
Transports cholesterol in blood to liver
Lowers chance of heart disease
What are the 2 types of stroke?
Ischaemic- Blood clot stops blood supply to brain
Haemorrhagic- Blood vessels burst
How much does regular exercise reduce risk by?
27%
How does blood supply cause death?
Cuts blood supply off from the brain causing cell death
