Cardiovascular Disease

1. What is Cardiovascular Disease?

This is disease which affects the:

Heart

Cardio

Blood Vessels

Vascular

2. Important Facts About cardiovascular Disease

CVDs are the number one cause of death globally

Over 80% of CVD deaths take place in low- and middle-income countries and occur
almost equally in men and women .

The number of people who die from CVDs will increase to reach 23.3. million by 2030

Most cardiovascular diseases can be prevented by addressing risk factors

9.4 million deaths each year, or 16.5% of all deaths can be attributed to high blood
pressure

3. Types of Cardiovascular Disease

Coronary heart disease disease of the blood vessels supplying the heart muscle;
Cerebrovascular disease - disease of the blood vessels supplying the brain;
Peripheral arterial disease disease of blood vessels supplying the arms and legs;
Rheumatic heart disease damage to the heart muscle and heart valves from rheumatic
fever, caused by streptococcal bacteria;
Congenital heart disease - malformations of heart structure existing at birth;
Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism blood clots in the leg veins, which can
dislodge and move to the heart and lungs.

4. Cardiovascular Diseases

Heart Attack
Ischemic Stroke
Heart Failure
Arrhythmia
Rheumatic Disease
Heart Valve problems

San Fernando Central Secondary School

Physical Education
Form Three
Cardiovascular Disease
April 15, 2015

Answer the following questions in your notebooks about the Cardiovascular Disease.

1. Why is the heart important for the functioning of the human body?
2. What can happen to the body if the heart is not working properly?
3. What does cardio refer to?
4. What does vascular refer to?
5. What is Cardiovascular Disease?
6. Which group of people get Cardiovascular Disease the most?
7. What do you think are the risk factors for Cardiovascular Disease?
8. What are the causes of High Blood Pressure?
9. What is Rhematic Heart Disease?
10. What is Coronary Heart Disease?

Assignment for next class:

1. Research the following Cardiovascular Diseases:
a) Heart Attack
b) Ischemic Stroke
c) Heart Failure
d) Arrhythmia
e) Rheumatic Disease
f)
Heart Valve problems