6b. Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease or CVD is one of the leading causes of death in Australia. CVD refers to the diseases involving the heart and blood vessels. In 2016, 43,963 deaths were attributed to CVD. The main types of cardiovascular diseases are coronary heart disease, stroke and heart failure. Cardiovascular disease affects one in six Australians, equivalent to more than 4.2 million people and kills one person in Australia every 12 minutes. (2)(3)
Coronary heart disease- happens when the build-up of plaque causes your coronary arteries to get narrower, resulting in less blood flow to the heart. An estimated of 643,000 people were told by their doctor that they had heart disease in 2014-15. The symptoms can vary from …show more content…
Blood contains the oxygen and necessary nutrients for the brain cells to function. There are more than 475,000 people living with stroke in 2017. 65% of people who survived a stroke, live with a disability that prevents them from performing everyday activities such as moving, thinking and talking. An easy way to test if someone has stroke is the F.A.S.T test. Check their face if their mouth has drooped, if they can lift both arms, if their speech is slurred and to report if they show any of these signs. Other signs of stroke include weakness or numbness in face, arms or legs, loss of balance and vision and headaches. Healthy lifestyle changes may include exercising, healthier diet, maintaining a healthy weight, quitting smoking, reduce the amount of alcohol and avoid illegal drugs. …show more content…
Australia’s strict quarantine laws attempt to protect Australia’s fauna and flora from disease from other countries. This may include isolating people, animals or plants with illness or disease, banning movement of plants and animals and cleaning farm equipment before movement into or around the regions of Australia. When goods are being imported into Australia, inspection of containers is crucial to confirm that there is no disease or pest within the cargo. Pests may include ants, exotic bees and giant African snails. Livestock being imported must be isolated for a period of time before they are able to be released to live freely. Examples of diseases include rabies and Foot and Mouth disease. Rabies is a deadly virus that can be spread by infected animals such as dogs, bats, coyotes and foxes. Foot and mouth disease affects sheep, cows, pigs, and goats that causes sores in the hooves and mouths of
Cardiovascular disease or CVD is one of the leading causes of death in Australia. CVD refers to the diseases involving the heart and blood vessels. In 2016, 43,963 deaths were attributed to CVD. The main types of cardiovascular diseases are coronary heart disease, stroke and heart failure. Cardiovascular disease affects one in six Australians, equivalent to more than 4.2 million people and kills one person in Australia every 12 minutes. (2)(3)
Coronary heart disease- happens when the build-up of plaque causes your coronary arteries to get narrower, resulting in less blood flow to the heart. An estimated of 643,000 people were told by their doctor that they had heart disease in 2014-15. The symptoms can vary from …show more content…
Blood contains the oxygen and necessary nutrients for the brain cells to function. There are more than 475,000 people living with stroke in 2017. 65% of people who survived a stroke, live with a disability that prevents them from performing everyday activities such as moving, thinking and talking. An easy way to test if someone has stroke is the F.A.S.T test. Check their face if their mouth has drooped, if they can lift both arms, if their speech is slurred and to report if they show any of these signs. Other signs of stroke include weakness or numbness in face, arms or legs, loss of balance and vision and headaches. Healthy lifestyle changes may include exercising, healthier diet, maintaining a healthy weight, quitting smoking, reduce the amount of alcohol and avoid illegal drugs. …show more content…
Australia’s strict quarantine laws attempt to protect Australia’s fauna and flora from disease from other countries. This may include isolating people, animals or plants with illness or disease, banning movement of plants and animals and cleaning farm equipment before movement into or around the regions of Australia. When goods are being imported into Australia, inspection of containers is crucial to confirm that there is no disease or pest within the cargo. Pests may include ants, exotic bees and giant African snails. Livestock being imported must be isolated for a period of time before they are able to be released to live freely. Examples of diseases include rabies and Foot and Mouth disease. Rabies is a deadly virus that can be spread by infected animals such as dogs, bats, coyotes and foxes. Foot and mouth disease affects sheep, cows, pigs, and goats that causes sores in the hooves and mouths of