Heart Disease
overview 
Heart Disease
is one of the world’s largest health problems today. It not
only
affects the wealthier nations it is also affecting the poorer ones. Heart Disease
covers a wide range of health ailments relating specifically to the
heart.
There are many theories and ideas that relate to heart disease.
One school of thought for the sudden increase in heart disease
is the changes within different lifestyles. People are often less
active and eat diets high in fats.
Takeaway food is abundant today and often people will eat it due to the
increased availability. Some takeaway outlets are now helping cater to
a healthier lifestyle by offering a variety of healthy dishes such as
salads. People are becoming more aware of the risk of heart disease
and choosing to change their diets.
Why exercise? Exercise is extremely important in order to avoid heart disease.
Exercise helps to keep the heart at its peak performance and is optimum
health is easier to maintain. By using a combination of exercise and a
balanced diet, the risk of heart disease
is greatly decreased.
The term “Cardiovascular Disease”
is widely used within today’s society. The term Cardiovascular Disease
includes a large number of diseases which directly affect the heart and
the blood vessel system. It especially affects the veins and arteries
that lead to and from the heart.
Conducted research has suggested that women who suffer with cardiovascular disease
usually suffer from forms that affect the blood vessels. While men
usually suffer from forms that affect the heart muscle itself. Other
known or associated causes of cardiovascular disease
include diabetes mellitus, hypertension
and hypercholesterolemia.
Heart disease
and strokes
are other more common cardiovascular diseases.
Two independent risk factors that have a major impact for heart diseases
plus cardiovascular diseases
are high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol.
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