Anaemia, Coronary Heart Disease Flashcards

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How is Anaemia caused?

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Lack of iron present, meaning there will be less blood cells in body

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Function of iron

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Produces red blood cells needed to help store and carry oxygen in blood

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Symptoms of anaemia

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• Dizziness
• low blood pressure
• heart attack
• chest pain
• rapid heart rate

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C.H.D symptoms

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• Chest pain
• shortness of breath
• feeling sick (nausea)

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C.H.D dietary causes

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• Diet high in saturated fats
• high cholesterol
• too much salt= hbp

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CHD lifestyle

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• Smoking
• Not enough exercise
• Depression
• Substance use

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Dental Carries

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Dental caries is damage to a tooth caused by dental plaque turning sugars into acid.

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SYMPTOMS OF DENTAL CARIES

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• toothache
• tooth sensitivity – you may feel tenderness or pain when eating or drinking something hot, cold or sweet
• grey, brown or black spots appearing on your teeth
• bad breath

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Causes of h.b.p

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• being overweight
• too much salt
• not enough fruit and vegetables
• not enough exercise
• too much alcohol
• stress
• over 65
• having a relative with high blood pressure

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What can hbp lead to

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heart attack
stroke
heart failure
kidney and eye damage

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What is obesity?

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Body mass index over 25 is considered overweight and over 30 is obese.

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LIFESTYLE CAUSES OF OBESITY

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• High alcohol consumption
• Lack of exercise
• Increased use of computer games / social media

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What is a stroke?

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A stroke is a serious life-threatening medical condition that happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off

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