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Lifestyle Changes
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We are all guilty of messing with our health by making bad choices and having bad habits that we need to change. By introducing a few basic lifestyle changes, we can avoid developing Cardiovascular Disease, or at least improve the situation if it already exists.
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5 Basic Lifestyle Changes for good health
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- Start by being More Active.
- Keep to a Healthy Weight.
- Eat more Fruit, Vegetables, and Oily Fish.
- Avoid Alcohol, Caffeine and Smoking.
- Reduce your Intake of Salt and Sugar.
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Increasing your activity levels and a change of diet will help you Lose Weight, and help reduce the risk of developing Heart Disease.
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The materials in this page are in no way intended to replace the professional medical care, advice, diagnosis or treatment of a doctor.
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Cardiovascular Disease
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 Cardiovascular disease covers all diseases that affect the heart and circulatory system. It’s the most common cause of death in the UK, and includes:
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Coronary Heart Disease - Angina - Heart Attack - Stroke
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Coronary Heart Disease
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Blood enters the heart through the coronary arteries. They supply the heart with the blood, oxygen and nutrients it needs to keep beating. Normally, the coronary arteries deliver enough blood so that the heart gets the amount of oxygen it needs to work properly. However, in coronary heart disease due to a gradual build up of fatty deposits on the walls of these arteries, they become narrowed, reducing the amount of blood that can pass through them.
Over time, the artery may become so narrow that it can’t deliver enough blood oxygen to your heart, especially when you’re exerting yourself. This can lead to angina – a pain or discomfort in your chest.
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Angina
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Angina is chest pain or discomfort, and usually feels like a heaviness or tightness in the chest which may spread to the arms, neck, jaw, or back. Symptoms usually subside after a few minutes and while some patients report a severe tightness, others say it’s more like a dull ache. It’s often brought on by physical activity or an emotional upset, cold weather, and after a meal.
Angina is due to a temporary reduction in the flow of blood to part of the heart muscle meaning there is not enough oxygen getting to the heart. Although it is usually a symptom of coronary heart disease, angina does indicate an increased risk of a heart attack
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Heart Attack
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A Heart Attack occurs when the blood and oxygen supply to part of the heart is cut off. This occurs when part of the fatty deposits break away from the wall of the artery causing a blood clot to form.
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Stroke
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The brain receives oxygen and essential nutrients through the blood supplied by the arteries in the neck. If these arteries begin to narrow because of a build up of fatty deposits, they may find it difficult to supply blood to the brain. Stroke is caused by the blockage of an artery carrying blood to the brain. Damage caused by stroke can affect your bodily functions and mental processes.
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Cardiovascular Disease - Risk factors include:
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- Smoking
- High Blood Pressure
- High Blood Cholesterol
- Physical Inactivity
- Being Overweight or Obese
- Diabetes
- A Family History of heart disease
- Age – as you get older, your risk increases
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It’s Not Too Late
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By making the necessary lifestyle changes to reduce the risk factors mentioned above, the effects of Cardiovascular disease can be reversed. Even if you don't have Cardiovascular disease, taking steps to reduce the risks now may prevent you developing it in the future.
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