05 July 2012

Definition of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)

Around the world there are 1 billion adults who suffer from cardiovascular disease and the numbers continue to grow. Cardiovascular disease has become a major cause of death in the developed and developing countries.

Worldwide mortality from cardiovascular disease was 30%, of all-cause mortality (WHO Report 2004).

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. The disease attacks people in developed countries and developing countries in the world. This disease is a disease that is generally limited to adults and the elderly, but the worrying thing is there is a tendency of increasing number of young people who suffer from this disease worldwide.

Treatment of cardiovascular disease beginning of an effort to change your lifestyle in terms of type of diet, exercise habits and reducing the known risk factors such as drinking alcohol and smoking. These things are then combined with drugs that can be a long-term treatment option for patients.


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What is Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is it?

CVD is the name for a group of diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Examples of CVD are coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, thrombosis and peripheral vascular disorders (PAD). CHD and stroke, both of which can be caused by a blockage in blood vessels.

CVD Risk Factors

ALKOHOL Drunk alcohol in large quantities may increase the risk of CVD.
WEIGHT Being overweight and / or obesity increases the risk of CVD.
BLOOD PRESSURE High blood Takanan can directly increase the likelihood of CVD.
DIABETES Diabetes can substantially increase the risk of CVD. Men with type 2 diabetes mellitus have a CVD risk 2-4 times greater, and the risk is higher in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
FOOD One of the reasons why the incidence of CVD in Indonesia rose is a lifestyle change that involves physical activity and unhealthy eating habits. In the latter case, the consumption of certain fats - especially saturated fat - increases, while the consumption of fruits and vegetables is too low. Salt intake is also located above the recommended level.
ENTERTAINMENT WHO report in 2002 estimated that between 1 and 24% of CHD in developed countries is caused by low levels of exercise (less than 2.5 hours of moderate intensity activity per week). Changes in lifestyle in Indonesia also reduce physical activity.
HIGH CHOLESTEROL CVD risk is directly related to cholesterol levels.
SMOKING Smoking causes of death related to CVD. Passive smokers are also susceptible to the dangers of cardiovascular health. Passive smoking is continuously increasing the risk of CVD by approximately 25%.

How To Treat CVD

There are a number of prescription drugs available for treatment of CVD, including antiplatelet drugs, anti-hypertensive medications (eg ACE inhibitor, AIIRA), lipid lowering drugs, statins, beta blockers, diuretics, and vasodilators. There are also many patients who require surgical procedures such as bypass surgery of coronary arteries.

Although there are a number of treatments that have proven effective, the prevention of CVD is clearly better. This can be achieved by reducing risk factors. - Lower blood pressure, lowering cholesterol levels, quitting smoking, drinking less alcohol and more exercise. Recent investigations show that certain prescription drugs, which have been shown to reduce the incidence of CVD, may also prevent CVD.

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