cardiovascular disease

• Obesity leads to high blood pressure and the build-up of fatty deposits in the arteries.
• Build up of plaque in coronary arteries narrow the lumen which reduces blood flow to the heart because it loses its elasticity.
• Partial blockage: Restricted blood flow — Angina.

  Complete blockage: No aerobic respiration of heart — Heart attack.
• Smoking damages lining of arteries which encourages the buildup of fatty material in the arteries.
• Surgeries:

  • Coronary bypass surgery — replacing damaged vessels.

  • Heart transplant — risk of rejection and the heart may not work, on medication permanently.

  • Stents — widen lumen to increase blood flow, risk of blood clots and bleeding.
• Medication:

  • Aspirin — inhibits an enzyme linked with inflammation, blocks chemicals required to form blood clots.

  • Anti hypertensives — reduces blood pressure.

  • Satins — block enzyme needed for cholesterol.
• Lifestyle:

  • Stop smoking

  • Balanced diet to reduce heart strain

  • Exercise to increase blood supply to the heart and reduce cholesterol levels