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Research and Analyse CVD (Groups at Risk (People with high blood lipids,…

- - - - Angina
        
        temporary loss of blood supply to the heart, not life threatening and controlled with medication
      - Heart Attack
        
        sudden blockage to the heart's blood supply causing damage to heart and function
      - Most common CVD and has two types
- - - - Increases risk
      - Higher with first-degree blood relative
    - - Men have higher risk to pre-menopausal women
      - oestrogen is a protective factor
      - Once women reach menopause it is similar
    - - Increases with aged to the ageing of the heart muscle
  - - - Linked to other risk factors
      - High fat & salt diets contribute to higher rates of CVD
    - - Increases risk of CVD, as well as High blood pressure and diabetes
    - - Damages the heart muscle
    - - Increases the risk of atherosclerosis
      - Responsible for 10% of all CVDs
    - - As blood pressure increases an increased stress is place on the heart
- - - - Less education leads to poor health choices & diminished knowledge on health services
    - - Increased risk behaviours such as smoking
  - - - ATSI
    - - Spreading the dangers of smoking and other risk behaviours
  - - - Lack of access
    - - Leads to late diagnosis