Lifestyle Diseases

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  • atherosclerosis is build up of fatty deposits forming plaque on arterial walls, progressively narrowing the lumen
  • coronary heart disease results from atherosclerosis of coronary arteries, can lead to heart attack
  • stroke is caused by blockage in cerebral artery cutting blood flow to brain or blood vessel bursting in brain
  • 4 types of cardiovascular diseases?
    atherosclerosis
    coronary heart disease
    heart attack
    stroke
  • 3 ways exercise helps cardiovascular diseases?
    reduce cholesterol levels
    decreases blood viscosity
    increases blood flow
  • asthma is the constriction of bronchial airways and inflammation of mucous membranes which limits breathing
  • COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
  • COPD inflames and narrows airways, increasing mucus production and decreased lung elasticity
  • 3 ways exercise helps respiratory disease is?
    increased respiratory strength
    maintain full lung elasticity
    increased surface area of alveoli