NON COMMUNCABLE DISEAASES

• causes come from inside the body
• cancer- caused by uncontrollable cell division (tumour)
• carciwogens- increase risk of developing
• benign- dont spread
• malignant- spreads through the body
• cardiovascular disease- coronary arties that supply blood to the heart get blocked with layers of fat
• stents are tubes inside arties that open them making sure blood passes
• statins reduce cholesterol in blood as too much can increase fatty deposit in arteries
• statins is a drug that reduces cholestrerol levels
• artificial heart- less likely to be rejected