Life Style Diseases

• What is atherosclerosis ?

  Build up of fatty deposits that forms a hard plaque on artery walls. Restricts blood flow
• What are symptoms of arteriosclerosis ?

  Chest pain, blood clots, shortness of breath, and heart failure.
• What is coronary heart disease ?

  Build up of plaque on coronary arteries
• What are symptoms of coronary heart disease ?

  Angina

  Heart attacks

  Heart failure
• What is a stoke ?

  Ischemic = blockage cerebral artery

  Haemorrhaic = burst blood vessel in the brain
• What are symptoms of a stoke ?

  Slurred speech

  Face droop

  Can't move arms
• What are the causes of the cardiovascular diseases ?

  High cholesterol

  Smoking

  High blood pressure
• What are the effect of training on the cardiovascular system ?

  Reduces bad cholesterol and improves ratio of good to bad cholesterol

  Prevents loss of elasticity in blood vessels, slows development of hypertension

  Decrease blood viscosity = maintain blood flow, reducing blood pressure

  Increased blood flow around heart = reduces risk of heart attack
• What is asthma ?

  Constriction of the bronchial airways with inflammation of mucous membrane. Restricts airway limi breathing
• What are causes of asthma ?

  Cold, dry condition

  Polluted air

  Dust

  Pollen
• What are symptoms of asthma?

  Shortness of breath

  Wheezing

  Coughing
• What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ?

  Narrowing and inflammation of airways
• What are symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ?

  Persistent coughing

  Chest infection
• What are the effects of training on the respiratory system ?

  Increase strength of respiratory muscles = lowers breathing effort, decrease asthma

  Decreasing resting breathing frequency = delays fatigue

  Maintain full use of lung tissue + elasticity = less infection risk

  Increase alveoli surface area