Coronary Heart Disease

Question 1

CHD

Answer 1

. Coronary heart disease is a disease where a build up of fatty substances in the arteries means that heart doesn’t get enough blood

. A non communicable disease

. Risk factors include lifestyles- overweight, alcohol, smoke

. Physical factors - air pollution

. More common in wealthier countries because of improvements of diagnosis

. CASES of CHD is common in developing countries, because death rates are very high due to poor health systems

Question 2

CHD has an impact on health and well being

Answer 2

. Symptoms of CHD include chest pain, shortness of breath and sweating.

. Make people anxious or depressed and put a strain on relationships

. Taking medications

. Take time off work- can put stress on families

. Economic burden ( expensive)

Question 3

Strategies to manage CHD

Answer 3

. Lifestyle changes- people are encouraged to eat healthy diet

. Drugs or surgery- to reduce cholesterol or blood pressure or have operation such as heart bypass ( drugs can have bad side effects)

. Taxing foods that are high in fat ( may discourage people from buying it)

. Quit smoking