Introduction Coronary Heart disease is the expression that defines the blocked or interrupted of the heart's blood supply by a build-up of fatty substances in the coronary arteries. Over time, the walls of the arteries are stuffed with fatty deposits, which is called atherosclerosis and the fatty deposits are called atheroma (BBC 2013).
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is a major killer in the UK as well as worldwide. It’s the cause of more than 73,000 deaths in the UK. Each year around 1 in 10 women and 1 in 6 men die from CHD, Which suggests CHD generally affects more men than women. However from the age 50, the chance of developing the situation is similar for both sexes (NHS 2014).
Coronary heart disease is the hardening. Of arteries from plaque build-up. The hardened arteries restrict blood …show more content…
• High blood cholesterol levels. An increase in the blood cholesterol level leads to increase the risk of formation of plaques and atherosclerosis, which can be caused high level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) "bad" cholesterol. A low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), known as the "good" cholesterol, also can promote atherosclerosis.
• Diabetes. Diabetes is associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease. Both conditions share similar risk factors, such as obesity and high blood pressure.
• Obesity. Excess weight typically worsens other risk factors.
• Physical inactivity. Lack of exercise also is associated with coronary artery disease and some of its risk factors, as well.
• High stress. Unrelieved stress in life may damage the arteries.
• The risk factors can't be controlled include:
• Age. Simply getting older increases the risk of damaged and narrowed arteries.
• Sex. Men are usually at higher danger of coronary artery disease. However, the risk for women rises after
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is a major killer in the UK as well as worldwide. It’s the cause of more than 73,000 deaths in the UK. Each year around 1 in 10 women and 1 in 6 men die from CHD, Which suggests CHD generally affects more men than women. However from the age 50, the chance of developing the situation is similar for both sexes (NHS 2014).
Coronary heart disease is the hardening. Of arteries from plaque build-up. The hardened arteries restrict blood …show more content…
• High blood cholesterol levels. An increase in the blood cholesterol level leads to increase the risk of formation of plaques and atherosclerosis, which can be caused high level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) "bad" cholesterol. A low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), known as the "good" cholesterol, also can promote atherosclerosis.
• Diabetes. Diabetes is associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease. Both conditions share similar risk factors, such as obesity and high blood pressure.
• Obesity. Excess weight typically worsens other risk factors.
• Physical inactivity. Lack of exercise also is associated with coronary artery disease and some of its risk factors, as well.
• High stress. Unrelieved stress in life may damage the arteries.
• The risk factors can't be controlled include:
• Age. Simply getting older increases the risk of damaged and narrowed arteries.
• Sex. Men are usually at higher danger of coronary artery disease. However, the risk for women rises after