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HealthHeart Disease
The Causes of Heart Disease
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Poor Diet
• Eating too many foods high in saturated fats narrows the arteries.
• Fatty foods cause people to put on weight which increases the strain put on the heart.
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Smoking
• Nicotine - the main ingredient in cigarettes – causes an increase in both heart rate and blood pressure.
• More oxygen is therefore needed but smoking means that smokers actually get less oxygen.
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Lifestyle/stress
• Stress increases blood pressure which puts a strain on the heart.
• Stress leads to an increase in fatty food intake.
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Genetic Factors
• Some people inherit a predisposition to developing heart disease from their parents.
• For example, some people may be more likely to have high blood pressure or high cholesterol, because of their genes.
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Lack of Exercise
• This can lead to people becoming overweight which puts a strain on the heart.
• It can also raise blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
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The Effects of Heart Disease
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Lowers the life expectancy of a country as a whole but can also vary between different regions e.g. Glasgow has one of the highest rates of heart
disease in the UK and lower life expectancy as a result.
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Heart disease can also lead to an inability to work which can put a strain on support services and
benefits.
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Health costs increase as a result and more hospital beds may be required which puts an
additional strain on the NHS.
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Children can also inherit heart disease from their parents.
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Strategies to Manage Heart Disease
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Charities such as the British Heart Foundation have helped to combat heart disease by funding research
into both the causes of the disease and potential new ways to treat it.
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One of the most effective ways to control heart disease is to educate people on the ways to prevent
it e.g. better diets, more exercise.
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Ensure people have regular health check ups to check if they are at risk.
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More money is being invested into medical treatment and equipment.