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Health Heart Disease The Causes of Heart Disease

Health Heart Disease The Causes of Heart Disease

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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.