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Cardiovascular 1Risk factors of cardiovascular diseases :
Modifiable risk factors
high blood pressure (hypertension)
physical inactivity
smoking
diet and weight
diabetes
cholesterol
stress
Non- modifiable
age
sex
family history
race/ethnic background
Prevention of cardiovascular disease
prevention is better than treatment
regular exercise is recommended, minimum of 30 min moderate exercise 5
days a week
a well balanced diet, the eat well plate, 5-a-day etc
other lifestyle choices such as giving up smoking, moderate alcohol, and getting
enough sleep
Risk assessment and reduction of cardiovascular disease
should be assessed and reviewd on an ongoing basis after the age of 40
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, if a healthcare professional estimates that somebody has a higher than 10%
chance of having cardiovascular disease in the next 10 years, a full formal risk
assessment should be considered
Types of cardiovascular disease (classification by WHO)
coronary heart disease, a disease of the blood vessels supplying the heart
muscle
cerebrovascular diseases, a disease of the blood vessels supplying the brain
peripheral arterial disease, disease of the blood vessels supplying the arms and
legs
peripheral arterial disease, disease of blood vessels supplying thr arms and
legs
rheumatic heart disease, damage to the heart muscle and heart valves from
rheumatic fever, caused by streptococcal bacteria
congenital heart disease, malformations of heart structure existing at birth
deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, blood clots in the leg veins
which can dislodge and move to the heart and lungs
Basic anatomy of the cardiovascular system
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