heart diseases

• What is coronary heart disease?

  A condition where there is narrowing/blockage of the blood vessels that supply the heart.
• What are the risk factors of coronary heart disease?

  • Smoking
  • Diet
  • Lack of exercise
  • Genetic factors
  • Obesity
  • High salt intake
  • Old age
• What is the process of coronary arteries?

  • Plaque forms in coronary arteries.
  • There is a decrease in blood flow through coronary arteries.
  • This decreases oxygen and glucose supplied to the heart muscles.
  • Because of this the heart muscle cells cannot respire enough or release enough energy.
• What are risk factors of heart valve disease?

  • Heart attack
  • Old age
  • Infection
• What is the process of heart valve disease?

  • The valves don't open fully/ the valves leak.
  • This causes less blood to be pumped around the body.
  • Less blood is supplied to cells.
  • Causes less aerobic respiration.
• What does heart valve disease result in?

  • Tiredness
  • Lack of energy
  • Breathlessness
• What does coronary heart disease result in?

  • Heart attack