Guest lectures Flashcards
Most common type of CVD
Ischemic heart disease
Cerebrovascular disease
stroke
LDL
low density lipoprotein– builds upon artery walls
HDL
Remove cholesterol from artery walls and transporting it to liver for elimination
Triglycerides
Produced by body– speed up process of arteries thickening
prevalence of diabetes
14-17%
Diabetes mellitus
Metabolic diseases with high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period
Causes of diabetes
Pancreas not producing enough insulin
Cells not responding properly to insulin produced
Type 1 amount
10% of cases
Gestational diabetes
Occurs in 2-4% of pregnant women
Diabetic retinopathy
Leading cause of blindness in adults
Amount of diabetes people that die of CVD
8/10
Diabetic neuropathy
Leading cause of non-traumatic lower limb amputations
Diabetic nephropathy
Leading cause of end stage renal disease
% of ND adults who are over 65
12%
Onset of age related problems for ND
30-45
Prevalence of frailty in ND and normal
- 9%
3. 1%
% of ND people with health problems
78%
Hearing decline
66%
Vision decline
63%
Incontinence
44%
Bone degeneration
57%
Teeth loss
80%
Chronic illness
74%
Memory loss/dementia
77%
Language deterioration
74%
Depressive symptoms
50%
Osteoarthritis
Wear and tear of joints
Older adults
More females
Knees, hips, hands, fingers, spine
Rheumatoid arthritis
Autoimmune disease effceting more females
Joints closest to the hands
Gout
Too much uric acid in the blood
More males
Big toe, foot, ankle, knee
Bursitus
Adults over 40
Repetitive minor impact on area
Elbow, shoulder, hip and knee
Prevalence of osteoporoic fracture
1/3 women, 1/5 men
Most common fracture sites
Wrist
Spine
Shoulder
Hip
