Ebook Murtagh''s patient education (6th edition): Part 2
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Ebook Murtagh''s patient education (6th edition): Part 2
Part 2GENERAL HEALTHCardiovascular (including coronary) riskfiCardiovascular disease includes coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease (causing Ebook Murtagh''s patient education (6th edition): Part 2g strokes and transient Ischaemic attacks) and peripheral vascular disease. The basic cause of most disorders Is a build-up of atheroma (a fatty deposit) within the lining of arteries. These patches of atheroma can trigger a blood clot (thrombosis).The problem of coronary heart diseaseThe number one Ebook Murtagh''s patient education (6th edition): Part 2 cause ol death in modern Western society is uiiuoiry litwl dimisc (CHD). vshclher it be from sudden fatal heart attacks or blocked coronary arteriesEbook Murtagh''s patient education (6th edition): Part 2
causing angina and heart failure. CHD is responsible lor 1 in 3 deaths ill Australia. I lowever, there has been a very pleasing reduction in deaths frPart 2GENERAL HEALTHCardiovascular (including coronary) riskfiCardiovascular disease includes coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease (causing Ebook Murtagh''s patient education (6th edition): Part 2till a major cause ol preventable death and vve still need to work hard at reducing the risk.What are the risk factors?•Hypertension (high blood pressure)•Smoking•High cholesterol•Increasing age•Diabetes•Obesity•Lack of exercise•Stress•Alcohol excess•Family history•Male genderThese risk factors incr Ebook Murtagh''s patient education (6th edition): Part 2ease the likelihood of development OÍ hardening of the arteries (or ntherosdơosu) due to atheroma; the benefit ol reducing them is obvious. lire factoEbook Murtagh''s patient education (6th edition): Part 2
rs are interrelated; for example excessive intake of alcohol will lead to hypertension.HypertensionThe higher rhe blood pressure, the greater the riskPart 2GENERAL HEALTHCardiovascular (including coronary) riskfiCardiovascular disease includes coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease (causing Ebook Murtagh''s patient education (6th edition): Part 2c (upper level) and 90 mmHg diastolic (lower level) lor most of the dine, though people with risk factors for cardiovascular disease should have hlciod pressure levels no higher than 1 30/80 mmHg.SmokingCigarette smoking has been clearly shown to increase the risk ol heart disease. The death rate fr Ebook Murtagh''s patient education (6th edition): Part 2om coronary heart disease 1s about 70% higher for smokers than for non smokers and for very heavy smokers the risk IS almost 200% higher.The more oneEbook Murtagh''s patient education (6th edition): Part 2
smokes, die greater the risk.It has also been proved that the incidence of heart disease falls in those who have given up smoking.High cholesterolIt hPart 2GENERAL HEALTHCardiovascular (including coronary) riskfiCardiovascular disease includes coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease (causing Ebook Murtagh''s patient education (6th edition): Part 2plyunsuturatd fats. It isrecommended that every effort should be made to keep the total blood cholesterol level as low As possible and preferably below 4.5 mmol/L in adults with no risk factors. Ideally, the LDL (the ‘bad’ cholesterol) should be below 2.S mmol/L and the ratio of total cholesterol to Ebook Murtagh''s patient education (6th edition): Part 2 HDI. ('good' cholesterol) should be below 5:1. Tills acceptable level can usually be achieved through diet. Saturated fats should he eliminated fromEbook Murtagh''s patient education (6th edition): Part 2
the diet or minimised; they are found in regular milk and Its products (e.g. cream, butter, cheese); fatty meats; pies and pasưies. cakes, biscuits anPart 2GENERAL HEALTHCardiovascular (including coronary) riskfiCardiovascular disease includes coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease (causing Ebook Murtagh''s patient education (6th edition): Part 2 Consider ways to modify your stress factors and seek relaxation programs such as meditation. Stress also causes the liver to produce more cholesterol.The significance of risk factorsMost of the risk factors are interdependent, and if two or more are present they have a multiplication effect. Li onl Ebook Murtagh''s patient education (6th edition): Part 2y one risk factor is present, there is less cause for concern. Your doctor is the best person to assess the combined risk.Rules for living•Do not smokEbook Murtagh''s patient education (6th edition): Part 2
e.•Drink alcohol in only very small amounts or not al all.•Keep to an Ideal weight and waist size.•Avoid salinated lais.•Select preferably low GI foodPart 2GENERAL HEALTHCardiovascular (including coronary) riskfiCardiovascular disease includes coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease (causingPart 2GENERAL HEALTHCardiovascular (including coronary) riskfiCardiovascular disease includes coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease (causingGọi ngay
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