Health - Heart Disease Flashcards
5 causes of heart disease and impacts of the person
Poor diet - causes HD because people are eating to much fatty foods which blocks up arteries.
Lack of exercise causes HD because the fat is not being burned off.
Smoking causes HD because stress is being but on the heart.
Drinking causes heart disease because it increases blood pressure putting stress on the heart.
Stress causes heart disease because blood pressure is increased which means more pressure on the heart.
Inheritance causes heart disease as it is passed down through family’s.
Impacts of heart disease on a country
Money spent on health services
People can’t work which costs the economy
Affects productivity if people are off work ill
People cannot support themselves and rely on help
Lower life expectancy
Higher poverty rate as people can’t work
Cant look after kids and puts strain on families
Huge costs for health services
Solutions to Heart disease
Medical checkups
Advanced treatment
Educate people to look after themselves and what is healthy for their bodies.
Eat a better diet
More exercise will reduce heart disease as fat is being burned off
Stop smoking
Reduce stress levels
