Cardiovascular Lifestyle diseases

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What is Athrosclerosis?
Fatty deposits causing narrowing of arteries.
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What is Coronary heart disease?
Vessel narrowing reduces blood flow to the brain
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What can Coronary heart disease lead to?
> Angina > Heart attacks
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What are the two types of stroke and what is the difference?
Ischameic~ blood clot blocks vessel Haemorrhagic ~ reduced flow causes vessel to burst
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What is high blood pressure?
Hardening, narrowing and lack of elasticity of blood vessels raises pressure of blood on walls.
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What are the typical causes of cardiovascular diseases?
Smoking, obesity, high fat diet.
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What are the benefits of exercise on the cardiovascular system ?
Reduces fatty deposits, Reduces blood viscosity, Reduces body fat
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How do these benefits helps cardiovascular diseases?
Reduce clots, Reduce blockages, Increase blood flow, Reduce pressure on the heart
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