PSL301H1 Lecture 21: Cardiovascular 8
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Primarily" include: coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral arterial disease, rheumatic heart disease (streptococcal bacteria, congenital heart disease, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of deaths worldwide: estimated global deaths by cause, all ages, 2005. 1 in 3 canadians will die of cardiovascular disease; 1 in 5 canadians will succumb to heart failure! Source : who 2005: preventing chronic diseases: a vital investment . Cvd: risk factors: mostly due to problems in circulation of lipids, uncontrollable genetic but modifiable lifestyle, blood lipids, leads to atherosclerosis, hdl-c versus ldl-c, diabetes mellitus. High=good: metabolic disorder contributes to development of atherosclerosis. Controllable: smoking, obesity linked to diabetes, family history, sedentary lifestyle, untreated hypertension, untreated cholesterol, stress. Becoming a condition of both young and old! Young people are beginning their adult lives with multiple risk factors for heart disease. Over the past 15 years, canada has seen significant increases in overweight and obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes.
